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On now! Growing up Aboriginal. Three of the 50+ authors; historian Dr Liza-Mare Syron, AIME CEO Marlee Silva (graduated two weeks ago!), writer/ editor/ legal professional @NatalieCromb, and author and editor of the anthology Dr @AnitaHeiss. @SydWritersFestpic.twitter.com/biRVKTtfq4
Themes across the three stories focused on today's panel: 1/ contested identities. "No one has authority to tell you who you are. Only my community & my people can recognise me." Dr Liza-Mare Syron's story is about learning she is Aboriginal from her uncle, after her father died
2/ transcending shaming. Marlee Silva remembers the moment in her childhood when she realised she could try to "pass" as White or be recognised as Aboriginal. She chose to be proud of her culture. She read about her Aboriginal father who was in the audience. #GrowingUpAboriginal
3/ importance of family and kinship. @NatalieCromb's chapter in #GrowingUpAboriginal is about Sunday dinner and school holidays with her grandparents, fishing and playing on Country. Her Pop installed pride as well as a political awareness, encouraging her formal education.
This is what it looks like when I'm geeking out - beyond stoked to get a photo with Dr @AnitaHeiss at her book signing for #GrowingUpAboriginalinAustralia. 
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