What happens when a 16-year-old has the wisdom most adults spend decades searching for?

In Episode 203 of Baskets of Knowledge, we sit down with youth advocate, storyteller, podcaster and Race Unity Speech Awards winner Malak Tamimi.

Growing up between Palestine and Aotearoa New Zealand, Malak shares how identity, culture, family and faith have shaped the person she is becoming.

This isn't simply a conversation about awards or leadership.

It's about finding the courage to own your story.

Together we explore:

• Growing up between Palestine and New Zealand

• The power of storytelling to create meaningful change

• Why authenticity beats perfection every time

• Winning the Race Unity Speech Awards through lived experience

• Youth leadership and creating opportunities for young people

• The importance of belonging and identity

• Balancing advocacy, school and life

• Building confidence and believing in yourself

• Mental health, resilience and avoiding burnout

• Creating impact through your own voice

Whether you're a student, parent, educator, leader or someone trying to find your own voice, this episode will leave you thinking differently about identity, courage and purpose.

🎧 Listen now and discover why your greatest strength may already be inside your own story.

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