Emma
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Meet Emma
I’m Emma and I am a member of both the New Wave Rainbow Pride group and New Wave Leongatha.
I’m part of the LGBTIQA+ community and have been since I was 16. I’m proud to be part of that community and I’m proud to be openly bisexual.
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![Emma's dog Emma's dog](https://newwavegippsland.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Emma-1.jpg)
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1. Why did you join New Wave?
Because I feel strongly about people with disability having self advocacy.
2. When did you join New Wave?
2019
3. Why is Self-Advocacy important to you?
Because I feel like people with intellectual disabilities and brain injuries don’t always get to speak their mind.