How learning te reo Māori helped me heal my mental health

“Last year, I started learning te reo Māori and my perspective on everything changed.”
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Like many of our rangatahi, Katelyn Vaha’akolo struggled with her mental health as a teen, but over time she’s found the things that keep her wairua tau and changed her perspective on life - now she wants to encourage others to speak up and find what helps them.
This is part of our new reo Māori series, Ohinga, created by Mahi Tahi Media, with funding from Te Māngai Pāho.
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[@Disfiguring_DC]

Amazing Reo 😊 I’m almost 2 years in and struggling with sentence structure. But I’ll persist and videos like this give me Maia!

[@daveomacron4301]

You can do it! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@maurocampos5590]

Your language does not only take you to the roots of your culture but also defines who you are. It's an essential part of your identity. It is never late to learn a new language and I can't wait to start my Te Reo Maori journey! Kia ora.

[@SunnySamuel-zo8jk]

Your such a babe katelyn absolutely gorgeous 🥰😍😘

[@Chuu266]

Nice one! I'd love to see more like this.

[@ays13ana59]

Ewsh! Cool 😎