My family is very multicultural, mostly Australian and Sri Lankan. My mother came for a better life when she was very little, so I was born here in Australia.
Knowing why my mother came here makes me understand that in this country I am lucky to have a lot of opportunities.
In 1983, after a long wait and lots of forms to fill in, my grandparents, with my Dad and his brother and sister immigrated to Australia.
My Mum and Grandpa came from Japan and my Dad and Grandma came from China.
My Mum was born in New Zealand and in 1985 she came to Australia because she had a good job offer in Australia.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was established in New South Wales in 1882.