I am the product of a tertiary educated, Samoan/Fijian woman and a ginger ninja, born and bred Cantab man. I was brought up in a somewhat confusing environment at times, but I was always completely aware of my mixed culture.
I've been through phases. I've leaned towards my Pacific Island heritage - admitting my third form email address of fob_ova_hea@hotmail.com (lol slash cringe.) And I've embraced my Dad's background at times too, claiming to be an Irish dancer at the tender age of 6. Don't get me wrong, whether I was the 12-year-old obsessed with Nesian Mystik or the Michael Buble enthusiast of today, I've never denied one culture or the other.
At the ripe old age of 21, my Samoan is average to extremely poor, I have never been to Fiji and my knowledge of Dad's genealogy is shocking, but I can safely say I'm over leaning. I am half New Zealander, a quarter Fijian, a quarter Samoan and, ew - mind the cliche - proud of it.
Welcome to the life and times of a half-caste kid. A collection of stories, thoughts and general bullshit (that will more often than not, have absolutely nothing to do with being half-caste).
Wow i just learnt so much about you! put up a photo so we can see what you look like!
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