WEST AUSTRALIANA / ABORIGINAL

Kaya Kwopetok Koorlang Yok, Dear Beautiful Young Woman, is a powerful book that profiles 28 women that are in or around the Shooting Stars community, sharing their personal stories of success.

Rose Whitau, Research Manager at Shooting Stars, shared the background of the book – how it came about, the process of gathering the stories through yarning and the impact that varying examples of success has on our own reflections. In looking back at process she said, “it was an absolute privilege and a pleasure for me to yarn with these women, sometimes for hours at a time, to hear their stories, to marvel at the challenges that they faced, the battles they won; to sit, figuratively, at their knee and gather wisdom from Noongar Elders through to our youngest trainees.”

Past board member of Glass Jar Australia and successful businesswoman, Rishelle Hume, spoke about her history, drive and passion that has all led to her working in the field of Aboriginal engagement and education, and how success for her is not simply climbing the ladder, but giving back and contributing to community.

pp. 216 illusts. First Edition. SCARCE #120125