the first time i spoke in my own language i broke down and wept | jakelin troy /

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The doughty move to effect Indigenous languages a new HSC subject in 2016 is a necessary step towards enshrining them for future generationsAs an Aboriginal person who grew up unable to speak my language I feel I acquire been denied a core allotment of my identity,and it is a deep wound. The first time I said something in my language in public, “Ngaya Ngamitjimitong” – I belong to the Ngamitji clan – I broke down and wept in front of 400 people. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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