![]() They would say that I am not a true Aboriginal or at the very least, I don’t fit their expectations. Always knowing this, I often encountered racism, which those sending that message were quick to deny. ![]() I am ‘passing white’, meaning I have fair skin and don’t look like what most people think of when they imagine an Aboriginal person. My upbringing was one where I always knew I was Aboriginal. I am a descendant of the Dharug people, the ongoing custodians of the Sydney region and parts of the Blue Mountains (with the Gundungurra peoples). My name is Pat, I am 25 and grew up in the Blue Mountains, just outside Sydney. Their names have been changed in order to maintain their privacy. We spoke to two young Aboriginal Australians who have just finished university telling us what it is like to grow up as an Aborigine in Australia. ![]() Growing up as a part of the Aborigine community in Australia comes not without challenges. ![]()
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