b'OUR LEAVES OUR SPECIAL PEOPLEWe have many leaves on ourMy dad gave me knowledge of Country, tree, lots of special people.took us camping a lot, and taught me how These people are our teachers,to hunt for bush tucker and cook. He taught storytellers and grew us up. me how to ride a horse, drive a boat and It is their wisdom that we drive a car. My mum brought me into this now pass onto our kids. world, love and cared for me and taughtme all I need to know to be the best I can. She taught me to hunt, cook and clean.My GrandmothersBella Charlie hasMy partner taught me how to be a strong passed away but my other grandmother,independent person. My Nana taught me Amy Friday, showed me the way of life, howhow to sew, crochet, weave and cook damper. to treat people with respect and how toMy Grandfather taught me how to throw a respect the nature and show love to anyonecast net and spear, and how to make hobbles that comes to the door. Ill always do theand paint. My sister for creating such a strong things she told me. bond and for showing how much siblings need each other, for sharing our kids and My Grandmother is important to megrowing them up together. And most because she taught me how to cook andimportantly are my kids, they taught meto be kind and to dance culture. Grandfathera whole different kind of love and howtook me on every trip he went and learnt meto be patient.how to ride horses. These were the special peoples in my life and have been there for My sisters are important to me because me through thick and thin. when I was young, I used to help themand look after their kids. Now that I have my My dad is important to me. He always lookown, they help me with my kids. after me, keep me home, off the street at night. He taught me how to be kind and stay away from trouble. My Aunty Deborah, she grew me up since I was small, she was loving and looked after all the family both sides.My Grandmothers. showed me the way of life, how to treat people with respect and how to respectthe nature and show love to anyone that comes to the door.Ill always do the things she told me.8'