At times as I was growing up in Aotearoa/New Zealand, I felt like I was slipping off the edge of the world. It’s so silent in places that in moments alone I would wonder if I was still on the face of the earth. Back then, more than anything I wanted to leave, to go find myself—somewhere else in the world.
Meaning and Fulfillment Is the New Wealth
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By Joanne McEachen
Founder
The Learner First