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I’ve completed Mihi Edwards’s autobiography—the early years. There are a number of parallels and coincidences to my own parents’ experiences in this country. The story highlights the degree and the depth of the loss of Maori culture in those times. Literacy is not a simple thing.

As I mentioned, I’ll incorporate this narrative into my literacy and numeracy assignment. I’ll also use it as a prompt to engage further in learning the Maori language. I’ve started browsing a Maori textbook that was written in the early 60s. It has a heavy grammar/vocabulary focus, but also useful passages of text.