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The Right To Be Me

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Posted by Films For Action on Dec. 18, 2012
7 min - Video - 1552 Views
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Elder, healer and leader in the Maori community Rangimarie Turuki Rose Peri tells her story and shows us the true meaning of self-acceptance.

Also see Part 2.
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