Aboriginal - Girls Action Foundation

There is water under the bridge for them.
Singing, playing, laughter, reminds us that our hearts will always be young, women
leaders can see greater possibilities in future.
Aboriginal women leadership means that we remember all of the people who came
before us, the ones who gave everything that we have, the ones that have sustained us
to the present date. Some of the greatest changes in history were made by women and
most of those changes were done by birth and giving new life, that matters the most
in our society because we are still here, alive and well, that wasn’t always recognized in
earlier days. Not to forget our men because without them we would also not be here,
they put themselves ahead of us many times.
We have many women leaders it is not always easy to list them all but we can think the
ones who are with us and ones who are not. Some of the most important leaders do not
consider themselves leaders, they do the best that they can because that is what they
know how to do. Women leaders are good listeners, don’t always have to be heard and
seen, and that itself is very refreshing, a good leader is one who can also follow.
Strong women surround me, from the young to the old, past, present, and future. They
include my Grandmothers, my Mother, Aunties, Sisters, Cousins, Nieces, Friends, their
mothers, and those who I haven’t met yet.
They are strong because they are life givers and know how important it is to keep
everyone safe. To me they are strong because women always have each other’s back no
matter what happens, our sisterhood remains through hard times.
Strong women taught me many things and I thank them everyday, even when they can’t
hear me, or when I can say it to their face.
I miss my grandmothers and my mother’s strength everyday when they are not close, I
love them everyday, and I love them very much.
Eva Rose Tabobondung
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