“My name is Paikea Apirana, and I come from a long line of chiefs stretching all the way back
“My name is Paikea Apirana, and I come from a long line of chiefs stretching all the way back to the whale rider. I’m not a prophet, but I know that our people will keep going forward, all together, with all of our strength.” - Paikea SHEROES | Paikea “Pai” Apirana - Whale Rider (2002) Reasons why she is a shero: She fights to learn the “qualities of a chief”, even if that means upsetting the grandfather she adores. Risks her life in order to save a beached whale. Despite her tribe’s strict traditions, she believes in herself, her destiny, and the future of her people. And damn if she’s not faster than a school bus [picture source: Cine Virgilio] -- source link
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