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Read more about the article Glenda – born with determination
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Glenda – born with determination

  • Post author:Gabe
  • Post published:May 23, 2019
  • Post category:Disability/Discrimination/Human Library/News

Story by Lucie Cutting Growing up in Tasmania’s north-west coastal town of Penguin, Glenda Radcliffe never had reason to think she was anything but an average person. “Penguin was a…

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Read more about the article Aster – A Story of Change
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Aster – A Story of Change

  • Post author:Gabe
  • Post published:February 4, 2019
  • Post category:Gender/Human Library/News

There are many turning points in Aster’s life that have shaped who he is today, his story as a human ‘book’ is just one of them. “Oh hey, I’m transgender”…

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Read more about the article Sylvia – Master of Accounting & human ‘book’
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Sylvia – Master of Accounting & human ‘book’

  • Post author:Gabe
  • Post published:August 29, 2018
  • Post category:Discrimination/Human Library/News

Sylvia came to Tasmania in 2014 on a student visa to undertake a Masters in accounting. On the surface her young adult life has been one of opportunity and adventure.…

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Read more about the article Michaela – passionate & active Uni student
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Michaela – passionate & active Uni student

  • Post author:Gabe
  • Post published:August 27, 2018
  • Post category:Disability/Discrimination/Human Library/News

“I’m an ambitious uni student. What others say without thought for my feelings has never stopped me, but instead encouraged me to strive for the best. (I have spinal muscular…

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Read more about the article Robin AM – a life of advocacy
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Robin AM – a life of advocacy

  • Post author:Gabe
  • Post published:July 11, 2018
  • Post category:Disability/Human Library/News

In her early years Robin saw the community’s response to disability focus on pity and paternalism. It didn’t move her and she couldn’t connect with it at a personal level.…

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