What has whānau taught you?
Sitoga | Tāmaki Makaurau
Sitoga’s (Samoa, Manurewa) whānau is her community and her village and it is her parents that have taught her to understand the power of putting others first.
“The lessons from my family are strength, leadership, and love. They’re the first place where I learnt that. They are also the backbone and my village… my community. They support me all the time.
In the difficult times, I think about my parents and the lessons they’ve taught me in my life. Other times, I look at my parents and see how early they have to wake up for work. All their sacrifices for us kids so that we can have a good future.”