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From wanting to be seen as white to finding his way back to te reo Māori
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From wanting to be seen as white to finding his way back to te reo Māori

Nathan Grey grew up Māori but felt pressured to assimilate, even calling himself 'the Dalmatian' in high school because he was proud people saw him as white rather than brown. His brother's journey into te reo Māori inspired him to reclaim his own ancestral language at Te Wānanga Takiura, a decision that cracked open years of suppressed pain and shame he'd buried deep. Now a kaiako (teacher) of te reo Māori, Grey helps students from all backgrounds - including fifth-generation Pākehā and learners from Argentina - connect with the language respectfully and without fear. He believes that the more people who speak te reo Māori, the better understanding we'll all have of Māori culture, and that what's good for Māori is good for everyone.
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