Rebecca Hatch on being a role model

Rebecca Hatch is a singer/songwriter from Western Sydney, and when she was 16 she won Triple J’s Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative. Rebecca grew up with two strong cultures as part of her life, as her Mum is from Samoa and her Dad is a proud Kamilaroi Aboriginal man.

Rebecca and her Mum and Manager Tammy, reflect on her unique cultural background and the opportunity her music provides to be a role model for other young Australians.

Read the transcript.

It feels really good to be able to do things good for your culture and your people.

What can I do now?

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Cultural identity