Grandad's Blue Eyed Taro Princess
A student writer explores her growing Samoan identity over time (poetry).
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Series: School Journal Level 4 November 2024
Topics: church, family, food, grandparents, identity, relationships, Sāmoa, student writing, taro, whānau
Grandad's Blue Eyed Taro Princess
Words by Amira Va'a
Illustrations by Gabrielle Baker
A student writer explores her growing Samoan identity over time (poetry).
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