These mesmerising poems and stories were written by Indigenous Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students at Vincentia High School on the south coast of NSW, during two workshops involving storytelling and painting as well as fishing, swimming and cultural learning. About the workshop facilitators: Proud Gunai Woman, Kirli Saunders (OAM) is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and consultant who creates to connect to make change. Her writing features in Vogue, journals, her books including Bindi, and as public art with partners like Aesop. Her art is exhibited across Australia and was commissioned by Google and Fender. Jaz Corr is an Aboriginal artist, visual arts teacher and Wayapa Wuurrk practitioner who lives and works on the South Coast of NSW, Australia. A proud Dharawal woman, her work reflects a critical view of social, political, cultural and environmental issues.