Marie Flavell-Samuel is a māmā of 6 with Māori, Cook Island and Tahitian heritage. She also has whakapapa connecting her to France and Scotland. Marie is a Learning Assitant at a school in South Auckland but is returning to finish her studies to become a teacher as well as completing a Bachelor of Art plus an extra year to teach in the high school system.. In this episode, she shares her story of feeling lost and her yearning to stand fully in who she truly is.