Stories

“I am more uninhibited when writing for an Australian audience. There is no facade or image that I need to uphold.”

“Keep doing your best, speak your truth, and it’s okay to change your mind tomorrow – growth is awesome!”

“I write a lot of what I don’t say. I find it easier, like a lot of other writers, to express myself in text.”

“I’m so impressed by what the students come up with, and it’s lovely to see them flourish when they are given the space and freedom to express their creativity.”

“I write to tell my stories, to share my experiences and truth, tell the world about my identity, my culture and my people – the ones with me now and the ones before me.”

“Building and maintaining creative spaces – especially for individuals, groups, and communities who are systematically excluded from mainstream spaces – is incredibly important to me, and it’s something that was really instilled in me during my time at the Centre for Stories.”

“Poetry and music are what speak to me the most, because of the variations in rhythm and structure, and the potential for word painting”.

“Centre for Stories not only gave me a seat at the table but also let me speak – with my authentic voice – and ensured that I’d be heard.”

“I wanted to ‘start’ somewhere, stop just talking about it and actually accomplish something.”