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Once Were Warriors
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A powerful and raw portrayal of a Maori family struggling with poverty, abuse, and violence in New Zealand.

Quotes

A man's pride is in his land.

Alan Duff

pride

You don't always have to be strong. Sometimes, it's okay to be vulnerable.

Alan Duff

vulnerability

The heart is more important than the head.

Alan Duff

emotions

Family is everything, even when it's not perfect.

Alan Duff

family

Time doesn't heal all wounds, but it does give you the tools to deal with them.

Alan Duff

healing

We're all a product of our environment, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

Alan Duff

environmentfreedom

It takes courage to change, but it takes even more courage to stay true to yourself.

Alan Duff

courageauthenticity

Strength is not in the muscles, but in the heart and spirit.

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strength

It's okay to ask for help when you need it. That's not weakness, it's courage.

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couragevulnerability

Better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

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strengthwar