Indiginoy Episode 1: An interracial marriage

Tony and Sharon Paradies share how recognising their cultural similarities and differences laid the foundation for more than 40 years of marriage.

Sharon and Tony Paradies Credit: Terri Hanlon

Key Points

• Tony Paradies is Filipino, while his wife Sharon is Indigenous Australian.
• Because Sharon is 'white passing', a darker-skinned Tony had a harder time 'socialising'.
• To know the importance they place on their cultural identities is to also know the value they place on family.

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A big thank you to TJ Correa for editing the episode.