Our Stories Woven

Our Stories Woven is a youth-led series by REdefine celebrating rangatahi voices, lived experiences, and stories shared through creativity, identity, and community.In this episode of Our Stories Woven, we are joined by Tryphine, the creator of Kua Mā Rara, a powerful piece that explores identity, belonging, culture, and the connections between Indigenous histories in Aotearoa New Zealand and South Africa.Through her writing, Tryphine reflects on her experiences of migration, the similarities she observed between the two countries, and the ways that systemic racism, cultural erasure, and historical narratives continue to shape communities today.We discuss the inspiration behind Kua Mā Rara, the importance of storytelling as a tool for reflection and advocacy, and what it means to work towards social cohesion in an increasingly diverse society.This conversation explores identity and belonging, cultural understanding, and the lessons we can learn from Indigenous histories. It is a thoughtful discussion about listening, learning, and imagining a future built on connection, respect, and shared understanding.

Our Stories Woven is a youth-led series by REdefine celebrating rangatahi voices, lived experiences and stories shared through creativity, identity and community.In this episode of Our Stories Woven, we are joined by Lexie from Auckland, a writer and mental health advocate who shares her personal writing and the story behind her creative journey.We talk about writing as a form of self-expression, healing, and advocacy, exploring how creativity can help us process emotions, navigate mental health, and connect with others. Lexie opens up about her relationship with writing, the challenges of self-doubt, and how her understanding of creativity and originality has evolved.This conversation reflects on the importance of honest storytelling, the impact of social media on creative work, and how writing can become a space for both personal growth and community connection.

Our Stories Woven is a REdefine youth-led series celebrating diverse voices, lived experiences and the stories woven through art, identity and community.In the very first episode of Our Stories Woven, hosts Gunit and Gracy introduce themselves, the purpose behind the series and the vision of creating a space where rangatahi across Aotearoa can share their stories through art and creative expression.In this episode, we talk about identity, belonging and the silent truths of being a young artist in the age of social media. In a candid and introspective conversation, Gunit shares her thoughts on self-doubt, the pressure to be "original", learning from references, creative burnout, and what it means to come back to art in a gentler, more personal way.The conversation covers creativity, visibility, culture and the importance of letting yourself create without perfection.