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Glenda – born with determination
Story by Lucie Cutting Growing up in Tasmania’s north-west coastal town of Penguin, Glenda Radcliffe never had reason to think she was anything but an average person. “Penguin was a…
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Aster – A Story of Change
There are many turning points in Aster’s life that have shaped who he is today, his story as a human ‘book’ is just one of them. “Oh hey, I’m transgender”…
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Sylvia – Master of Accounting & human ‘book’
Sylvia came to Tasmania in 2014 on a student visa to undertake a Masters in accounting. On the surface her young adult life has been one of opportunity and adventure.…
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Michaela – passionate & active Uni student
“I’m an ambitious uni student. What others say without thought for my feelings has never stopped me, but instead encouraged me to strive for the best. (I have spinal muscular…
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Robin AM – a life of advocacy
In her early years Robin saw the community’s response to disability focus on pity and paternalism. It didn’t move her and she couldn’t connect with it at a personal level.…