From the 275!
I did a zoom sharing talk as part of the Reading Oceania conference recently. Whenever I’m blessed to do presentations I’m always proud to represent my home town Māngere, and let everyone know about the village that raised me.
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https://gazette.education.govt.nz/articles/igniting-a-passion-for-writing-through-creative-art/
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