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Tigi: Breathing Space

Tigi: Breathing Space

"Keith, good on you. God bless you for making the right decision." - Tigi

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Posted on: 22 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Tavita: Time to man up…

Tavita: Time to man up…

"It breaks my heart to see my parents like this." - Tavita

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Posted on: 18 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Losa: I say…

Losa: I say…

"It’s funny how sometimes when you’re lost for words how all that comes out is song…" - Losa

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Posted on: 18 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Kavana: New Friends…?

Kavana: New Friends…?

"Times are hard at the moment, I'm just trying to make sure my family and some of my work friends don't get left out in the cold when the new owners take over." - Kavana

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Posted on: 18 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Tigi: Fighting for our future.

Tigi: Fighting for our future.

"“They’re trying to shut us down – but South Auckland’s on the rise, we’re fighting for our future” – that is the song that my Grandkids were singing today. I’m so proud of them – they have to take us to the future." - Tigi

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Posted on: 18 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Tigi: Keeping the Faith

Tigi: Keeping the Faith

"I believe in the old ways… sometimes it hurts when I ask myself why did I come here – my heart is in Samoa, my ways are Samoan, everything about me is Samoan." - Tigi

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Posted on: 15 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Kavana: Keeping afloat

Kavana: Keeping afloat

"All I wanna do is swear my head the hell off right now so I’m not sure blogging is the best thing for me to do… AARRGGHH." - Kavana

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Posted on: 15 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

Lilly: Four Seasons In One Day

Lilly: Four Seasons In One Day

"So much mixed emotion, confusion and uncertainty." - Lilly

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Posted on: 15 July 13 Sorted by: The Saumalu Diaries

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