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Undefeated is a collection of 118 stories written by 90 migrant women in Australia from around 50 countries. Grit, isolation, loss, sacrifice, regret, adaptability, fear and hope. It’s hard to describe the complexity of migration in one story, an experience that’s shared by . Despite this, we are rarely allowed the opportunity to reflect on the nuances of the migrant experience or learn about real people who are too often relegated to stereotypes or stats.

This piece was originally published in SAARI Collective’s fortnightly newsletter. Subscribe to it here! We see young boys being asked, “What does it mean to be a good man?” It’s an important question. A new generation is redefining what it means to be a man, dusting off the dictionary of feelings and using it more often and more intelligently. They’re proactively looking after their health physically, mentally and spiritually.

As humans, we are all born with a flair for certain things. For you, it could be an art form like music or painting, or you could be a natural with a pen. If you're lucky enough to discover them, these start turning into hobbies you resort to after a stressful day. But what if they became something more? For me, that hobby was sports, and that something more was finding my identity in a new land we call Australia.