Written by Meilani Jean Te Pua Inano Payne
“Kia orana! Ko Meilani Jean Te Pua Inano Payne toku ingoa. I am of Cook Islands Māori and European descent. I am a third year university student working towards a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Education and Psychology. Getting to know my Cook Islands culture more has brought back my fire for writing, particularly around decolonisation.”