Police commander and low-key philosopher
Michael O’Toole is a police superintendent and one seriously wise Aussie bloke. He’s experienced some traumatic stuff as a cop, but thanks to that he’s ...
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“When I first got my hearing aides at the age of three, I was in the park with my mum and I heard the sound ...
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Meet Jess Paraha. She’s a musician, filmmaker, and facilitator for Stories of Strength. Reckon you’re alone in your cringey youth? Jess is here to show ...
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Layla Interviews Danny Miqati for Stories of Strength An ex-Bankstown police officer whose seen violence, crime, corruption, and discrimination, Danny Miqati is hardy and resilient. ...
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Layla Mkhayber from BYDS interviews Ola Elhassan Whether you’re feeling ‘stuck’ out in the West, unconfident in your abilities, or lost as to where your ...
Continue Reading →Breakdancing – a ticket around the World
Layla Mkhayber from BYDS interviews Mark Munki Muk Ross Mark Muk Ross is testimony to the fact that life doesn’t always go as planned. A ...
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y3atik al 3aafiya Abdullah Sankari from Sir Joseph Banks High School interviews Alissar Chidiac Alissar Chidiac has all the stories and life experience you need ...
Continue Reading →Wisdom From an 18-Year-Old Drummer
Layla Mkhayber from Bankstown Youth Development Service (BYDS) interviews Michael Teixeira Henriques Michael Teixeira Henriques is an 18-year-old drummer with wisdom far beyond his years. ...
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Anna Thai from Sir Joseph Banks High interviews Jeannette Rairibi Jeannette Rairibi was born to immigrant parents, and while some of us might have struggled ...
Continue Reading →Vietnamese Rains and Aussie Dreams
Vivien Nguyen from Chester Hill High interviews Thanh Dung Nguyen Thanh Nguyen was born in Vietnam and spent his childhood running around naked in the rain. ...
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