Truth Telling
On Sunday April 19, I will begin walking from Melbourne to Canberra, more than 820 kilometres, from Parliament to Parliament carrying something this country has spent generations avoiding. The truth.
Right now, the world feels unsettled. Political systems are shaky, leadership feels thin in places, and fear travels fast. In moments like this, the question isn't just about policy or politics.
This question has been sitting with me for some time and resurfaced again yesterday. How will I be a good ancestor? A lot of what I now understand about this country was never taught at school.
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