Its about remembering growing up with a Nan that spoke in te reo - so understanding reo is easier than speaking it. The little intricacies 'ki' 'mo' 'i' 'e' 'a' 'o' knowing where they are used and having a better understanding.
Its about honoring and acknowledging my whakapapa, my rangatiratanga, my mokopuna - speaking to them in their reo, telling our stories so that they may grow proud to be who they understanding where they have come from.... a long line of warriors, of survivors!
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