“I had two dominant families, both Māori and Samoan, who kind of share that sense of respect. In Samoan, we call that fa’aaloalo. It’s just a sense of collectiveness where if one hurts, the entire whānau hurts. If one is celebrated, the entire whānau is celebrating.

I also think of my whānau or my communities who I consider whānau. I’ve been able to belong to the trans community, to the takatāpui community, and the entire fa’afāfine entity that makes us united and one. Yeah, that’s what that is. It’s very special. Everyone in those silos is very special—whānau, yeah.”