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Essay / Autobiocism In Maybe Tomorrow - 1891
The text addresses issues of racism, strength, and resilience and the reader may be able to identify with these topics even if they have not personally experienced them. The discussion of counterstory teaches us that there are always two sides to a story. Overall, Maybe Tomorrow demonstrates the need to value Indigenous knowledge and voice. In order to become a stronger nation, the Australian people must recognize their strengths and weaknesses. Boori explains that the greatest weakness is the lack of recognition of Aboriginal people in Australia (Pryor et al., 2010, p. 174). It is important to recognize the progress that has been made in accepting Indigenous culture and history, and we are slowly getting to the point where we need to be. With continued progress, Australia will have reached a point of full acceptance and recognition of Indigenous peoples and their