The sound of the waves as they crash to shore Is free
The air that I breathe Is free
“I have known Maggie Walsh for over thirty years, we are related through family and Palm Island connections. We both spent many years travelling and participating in seminars together to assist in healing our First Nation Australian communities, from the unresolved grief and loss from the impact of colonisation. This book of poems and writings is a reflection of Maggie’s life of hardship and succeeding against all odds. After the seminars of our healing journey, both Maggie and I would sing to close the day of reflections. I am so proud of Maggie achieving her milestone of these writings and no doubt this book, is just the beginning of many more to come. I wish my deadly sister all the very best in the future, as a writer, poet, singer, artist, comedian and most importantly, a proud Indigenous Australian woman...Maggie’s talents are many and her presentations would captivate the world. This book is a true reflection of Australia’s First Nation’s Journey. Wadamoolie, Greetings.”—Dr Gracelyn Smallwood
