If not, I was going to buy a better car and go into debt to do it. I applied to Griffith and decided if I got in, I would go. “I was working in a local factory and didn’t know what university really was. Her journey to literary success almost didn’t happen but Melissa remembers one moment that changed her life clearly. “We should be living in a society where being heard, being valued, is normal, not exceptional" “We should be building that sort of society for all kids, where it is normal and not exceptional that everyone can get a world-class education,” she said. She is a fierce advocate for levelling the playing field for Indigenous and underclass youth, and strives for parity in Australia’s education and social systems. Starting her journey on Brisbane’s outer Southside, Melissa’s path helped open the way for many more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be heard in Australia’s literary scene. Melissa life’s work reflects her dedication and passion as a proud Bundjalung woman and has made her an acclaimed and award-winning novelist, essayist, and short story writer. “It is a rare privilege to earn a living from writing when you’re from working class Blak origins.” There’s so much to say, there’s a lot of ideas to put out and a lot of characters to bring into the public eye,” Melissa explained. “There’s so much going on with First Nations mob. Fuelled by a passion to share untold stories of Aboriginal Peoples, Melissa Lucashenko has risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most prominent voices in Australian literature.
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