Here’s a few words from our Participants for 2011!Click on the photo!
Georgia Addison

” I’m Georgia Addison. I come from the Blue Mountains but I was born in Camden near Campbelltown. I go to Springwood High and I’m in Year 9.”
“My mum’s side is Aboriginal and we come from a tribe from Yass called Ngunnawal. The bad thing is my mum got her skin from her mum who is as pale as. So I’m probably the palest one here but as Jie (HBaYD Staff) said, I’m a blackfella inside
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Luwana (Micky) Cunningham
“ Hi, I’m Luwana Cunningham. ”
” I live in Newtown. I’ve lived in Newtown my whole life. I go to Leichhardt High. I’m in Year 9.”
“ I love to play soccer, footy and cricket.”
” I love to cook.”
” I haven’t figured out what I wanna do yet and what I hope to get out of this program is confidence.”
Chantelle Foster

“I’m Chantelle and I love to write and draw, I hope to publish my own book one day. I go to Livo girls and I’m 14.”
Blake Clark

“My name is Blake Clark. I live in Jannali. I go to Jannali High School. I am 14.”
I love skating, playing footy. I like hanging out with friends, and yeah LOL
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Jeremy Clark
“I’m Jeremy. I come from Janalli and live in Oyster Bay. I go to Janalli High School and I’m in Year 11.”
Kimberley Brown

“Hey, my name is Kimberley Brown.”
“I live in Granville and I’ve lived there my whole life.”
“I go to Chester Hill High School and I’m in Year 9. My mum’s from Kempsey and my mum’s mum is from the Torres Strait and my mum’s dad is from Kempsey. I don’t know where my dad’s from.”
“I love…taking photos, playing netball sometimes, I like watching NRL football.”
Taylor Renee Chalmers

“My name is Taylor. I live in Chester Hill with my grandma. I go to Sefton High School and I’m in Year 10.”
“I love to perform (sing, act, dance) and that’s what I want to do or I want to be a vet/doctor or someone that helps people.”
“I hope to reach my first dream and to find happiness in myself.”
Chloe (Pluto) Griffiths

“Hi, I’m Chloe Griffiths. My mum was born in Coonabarna.”
“I was born in Camperdown. I live in Petersham. I go to Leichhardt High and I’m in Year 9
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“I love my friends and family <3″
Tonika Lyons

“Hey, I’m Tonika Lyons from Kempsey and Narrandera.”
“I live at Regent’s Park and I go to Birrong Girls High. I’m in Year 10.”
“I love playing footy, basketball & hanging with friends.”
Christian (Chris) Petrella-Smith
“I live in Rushcutter’s Bay. I like sport. I like sleeping. I go to Balmain (High School).”
Tyrone Saunders

“ My name is Tyrone and I am from Katoomba but I live in Wentworth Falls.”
“I go to Katoomba High but I really want to move schools. I am in Year 9 this year. ”
“I like playing footy on the weekend and hanging out with friends.”
Jay Holmlund

“My name is Jay Holmlund and I was born on the 19 th January 1997 at Blacktown hospital”.
“I live with my sister Emily who is two years older, and my Mum and me. My Dad’s name is David and we belong to the Dharug tribe”
“In 2009 we moved to Windsor where I began high school. I started teaching myself to play drums and guitar. When I play it makes me happy. Recently I have started to write my own songs. One day I hope to be a music artist and record my own album.”
Amy Johnson
“Hi I’m Amy Valentine Johnson.
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“I’m in year 9 and I go to newtown high school of the performing arts.
I love dancing, I dance pretty much every day and I hope to get some sort of dancing out of this program.
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Taminya Brown*
“Hi, My name is Taminya Brown.”
“I am a Year 11 student and I attend chester hill high school.”
“I enjoy singing, running, playing sports and I also love music.”
“Once i finish the program, I want to have more of an idea about journalism and hopefully one day, enter into the journalism world.
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