Whakaaetanga/Acceptance by Marlene J. Bennetts
Multi-award winning author Marlene Bennetts MNZM’s (Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui) new autobiography Whakaaetanga/Acceptance tells her story of overcoming adversity and disability to become an accomplished writer.
Through her book, she aims to encourage others facing challenges to overcome and will donate 95% of the proceeds to support disabled Māori through Whānau Ora initiative Hei Whakapiki Mauri.
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Multi-award winning author Marlene Bennetts MNZM’s (Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui) new autobiography Whakaaetanga/Acceptance tells her story of overcoming adversity and disability to become an accomplished writer.
“I have lived in this home for 14 years, the longest ever in my whole life. Now at 83 I understand and appreciate the reason for the nomadic life-style I’ve had. Overcoming a disability, life’s ups and downs, have strengthened my capability to face whatever challenges come along next.
Also, that there’s no such word as ‘can’t’ in the dictionary, the first three letters are ‘Can!’ Believing this has helped me to attain things I thought were impossible.”
Through her book, she aims to encourage others facing challenges to overcome and will donate 95% of the proceeds to support disabled Māori through Whānau Ora initiative Hei Whakapiki Mauri.
“This book brings back the world of the copper, the meatsafe, the party line, house-cows, long-drops, sledges, treadle sewing machines and ‘Portia Faces life’ on the wireless. Marlene’s account of her adult life is equally entertaining. The first young man to invite her to the pictures irritated her so much that their evening out ended with her giving him a black eye.” – Trevor Agnew