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I was born in NZ, but stayed away for 47 years because I thought it was cursed

By Dionne Christian
Online editor·New Zealand Listener·
27 Aug, 2024 02:00 AM7 mins to read

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Catherine Taylor: "In all communities, there’s hidden violence - it’s unspoken - but women and children are often the victims of it. So, I want to write about a history that’s hidden." Photo / supplied
Catherine Taylor: "In all communities, there’s hidden violence - it’s unspoken - but women and children are often the victims of it. So, I want to write about a history that’s hidden." Photo / supplied

Catherine Taylor: "In all communities, there’s hidden violence - it’s unspoken - but women and children are often the victims of it. So, I want to write about a history that’s hidden." Photo / supplied

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