![]() In this heartfelt and revealing memoir, told in her distinctive, wry style, with large doses of humour, Anita Heiss gives a firsthand account of her experiences as a woman with a Wiradyuri mother and Austrian father. In her book, she explores what it means to be Aboriginal and why is Australia so obsessed with notions of identity? I'm just not the Aboriginal person a lot of people want or expect me to be". ![]() ![]() ![]() Anita Heiss was in conversation with Ann McGrath on Anita's new book, Am I Black Enough For You? 10 Years On, the story of an urban-based high achieving Wiradyuri woman working to break down stereotypes and build bridges between black and white Australia.Īnita, a successful author and passionate advocate for Aboriginal literacy, rights and representation, was born a member of the Wiradyuri nation of central New South Wales but was raised in the suburbs of Sydney and educated at the local Catholic school, has said "I'm Aboriginal. ![]()
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