Uncle Willie Prince is an Aboriginal man of Kalkatungu heritage born on Wakka Wakka country, at what was then the Aboriginal mission at Cherbourg.  

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 Uncle Willie shares his story of being removed from his family and community as a young child, growing up in institutions, and finding independence, a career, and a place for his voice in the disability community.

You can visit the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Network of Queensland here.

And you can find out more about kuril dhagun here.  Uncle Willie's former workplace, kuril dhagun is the State Library of Queensland's hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, collections, learning and engagement.

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Please note due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, this episode was recorded by phone.