Superhero
Leki Jackson-Bourke was a shy, insecure kid who grew up feeling like “a minority within a minority”. In this essay, he shares how he finally came to claim his identity as Niuean New Zealander.
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Series: School Journal Level 3 November 2024
Reading year level: 4
Topics: ancestors, classmates, culture, family, Halloween, identity, Niue, resilience, Sāmoa, school, titi lau tī, Tonga, traditions
Superhero
Words by Leki Jackson-Bourke
Illustrations by Michel Mulipola
Leki Jackson-Bourke was a shy, insecure kid who grew up feeling like “a minority within a minority”. In this essay, he shares how he finally came to claim his identity as Niuean New Zealander.
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6 of 8Worms Are Wonderful
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