Boy
see the boy
see the boy growing
see the boy growing in Otara South Auckland
in the 21st Century
See him going to school
Fresh from Tonga
No English-just a FOB
2006 St Mary Avondale, West Auckland
2007 Fruitvale, West Auckland
2007 Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate
Home at last in Otara
In a multicultural school
Going to school with other Samoans, Tongans, Niueans, Maoris and Fijians
See the boy
See him playing rugby
See the boy singing
See the boy
See the boy coming to New Zealand
The land of milk and honey
Never seeing a fresh and clean land
See the boy coming to get a better education
See the boy playing sport being the odd one out
See the boy saying to himself
“Never ever give up!”
By Sione
What a wonderful educational journey Sione has had so far.... from no english to such a thoughtful poet. Never give up Sione!
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