Alexis Wright
1950
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Quotes
Biography
Alexis Wright is an Indigenous Australian author known for her acclaimed novels exploring the issues faced by Aboriginal people and the land. She was born in 1950 and belongs to the Waanyi people in the highlands of the southern Gulf of Carpentaria region of northwest Queensland. Wright's work delves into the complexities of Australian history, the impact of colonization, and the resilience of Indigenous culture against oppression.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The land is our storybook, lives are created and written on country.
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Stories are the hope of the land.
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We need to learn the skills of listening, patience and respect.
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The stories are living, breathing entities.
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Each story holds more than its own weight. It is about who we are now, who we were and who we can be.