Brodie’s story

My name is Brodie, I am 14 and live in Rotorua. Me and my youth worker Abbey have been going mountain biking for our sessions, we have been going down
steep hills.

I like mountain biking because it is fun and I get to try new things, I get to do harder tracks and improve my skills.

I like having someone to talk to about stuff that’s been going on and finding ways to cope with stressful things. I know that when I fall down, I can get back up and keep going.

Brodie falling off his bike yet being tremendously māia (courageous)

— This story was first featured in Harikoa magazine (issue 2, 2024).