Margaret Nekeare Cowan took her first plane trip as a shy youngster in the 1990s from the Cook Islands bound for Australia. Image: Margaret Nekeare Cowan (SBS)
A heartfelt dedication to faith and family helped her develop a new identity in Australia as a respected community leader and a pioneer of the Cook Islands Maori language.
In the SBS series First Day, we are following migrants and refugees who have made a difference to their communities, starting from day one.
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