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We ’ d like to change the culture of ' better than nothing ' to ' nothing better '. Minorities have almost been groomed into having to feel grateful for any little bone they ' ve been thrown . These rooms are my way of changing that culture . If I can do that here , maybe it can help inspire change for other minorities .
Hamilton , New Zealand , 2023 . Jenn Hooper , mother of two boys and Charley . A precious inspiration who , “ is changing more lives than anyone I know and showing the world that you don ’ t have to accept what somebody else says is good enough for you .”
It started with a “ twig ”, but Charley ’ s story continues to impact lives and inspire change . “ I didn ’ t want her to end up as only this preventable tragedy . I didn ’ t want her story to end like that . And now it won ’ t .”
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