Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt VIC Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt VIC Contributions
Crafting of an Australian Citizenship Quilt VIC Contributions
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ID030<br />
Ch<strong>an</strong>ning, N<strong>an</strong>ette<br />
Traralgon <strong>VIC</strong><br />
The indigenous artist is from the Monaro/Gunai people<br />
on her father’s side.<br />
“I am known as a Koorie. I am one <strong>of</strong> nine children <strong>an</strong>d<br />
the fourth eldest. I am a mother <strong>of</strong> three children,<br />
D<strong>an</strong>ny 22, Lacey 20 <strong>an</strong>d Katie 18.<br />
“The different cultures that reside within Australia make<br />
our country. They make it <strong>an</strong> enriched place to live.<br />
With a diverse group <strong>of</strong> l<strong>an</strong>guages, styles, traditions,<br />
colours <strong>an</strong>d foods. That’s what makes Australia the<br />
place it is today.<br />
“I wouldn’t w<strong>an</strong>t to live <strong>an</strong>ywhere else, because<br />
Australia has it all <strong>an</strong>d I love my country. I love being<br />
<strong>an</strong> Australi<strong>an</strong> Aboriginal <strong>an</strong>d my quilt square shows<br />
that.”<br />
The artist’s contribution was crafted as one <strong>of</strong> her three<br />
children, Lacey, was being treated for leukaemia at the<br />
Bone Marrow Donor Institute in Melbourne. Her second<br />
daughter, Katie, was to be the donor.
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