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I would say that my history growing up has made me care about social and environmental justice.

— Ian van Coller

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I want to provide some kind of artistic record of these things that will someday be gone.

The oral histories, as superficial as they are, give that snapshot of life as a domestic worker and the implications of leaving your family behind. The legacy of apartheid still exists.

What I want people to hopefully get out of this show is the portrayal of these woman as heroic figures, and understand that the work they do is highly valued.

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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past, — so good night!

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