Le Va Pacific Emerging Leadership Award Winner 2019 Brianna Fruean’s speech. Brianna is a Samoan activist and environmental advocate.

“I dedicate this to all the young people that don’t see yourselves as leaders, but see yourselves as servers. Because for me, service is the true way to leadership. Fa’afetai tele lava, this is for all of you.”

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Ministry For Pacific Peoples Community Leadership Award Winner Chris Te’o’s speech. Chris is the founder of USO Bike Ride, an organisation that uses cycling to raise cancer awareness in the Māori and Pacific communities.

“We grew up in Porirua, like many of us, in Housing Corp houses. But we had everything, because we had love in that house. USO Bike Ride was founded on that love.”

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Le Va Pacific Emerging Leadership Award Winner Robin Kapeteni’s speech.
Robin is a youth leader for MYSTORY, an empowering initiative that targets mental health.

“Your story holds so much power, and it’s a beautiful tool to be embraced. You have purpose, and you are worthy of beautiful and great things in your life.”

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