‘This is my country. But you are welcome to stay’
Tony Wright reflects on a story from his family history involving Kitty Wallaby, an Aboriginal woman who, when offered food by his ancestors, asserted her connection to the land by saying, 'This is my country. But you are welcome to stay.' The encounter, recounted by Wright's grandfather, highlights the complex and often unacknowledged relationship between Indigenous Australians and settlers. Wright presents the moment as a powerful example of grace and enduring Indigenous presence despite colonization.
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