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Quotes from Once were gardeners, lovers, poets… and warriors — Tina Ngata

New Zealand

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The trope of the savage indigenous man is one that is capitalised upon by media and state in a way that is harmful and diminishing.

Once were gardeners, lovers, poets… and warriors (2018)

Colonisation does not uphold itself voluntarily. Like any structure, with time, if neglected, it will begin to crumble.

Once were gardeners, lovers, poets… and warriors (2018)

We are not a warrior race.

Once were gardeners, lovers, poets… and warriors (2018)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Tina Ngata (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.