Women Suffrage 125

Today was Suffrage 125 which means 125 years ago women in New Zealand won the right to vote. My mum and I went to the Sunrise Celebration in Aotea Square. Jacinda Ardern, our third woman prime minister, spoke. She spoke about her mum. I found it really cool and inspiring that she spoke about her mum. Next up was Selina Tusitala Marsh, the New Zealand poet. She spoke about her mum as well but also talked about what it was like to be Pasifika and to be dawn raided. Last but not least Annie Crummer, the famous  NZ singer. She sung three of her songs. Lots of other people spoke about the campaign for the vote but these three were my favourites.  It was great fun and I learnt lots I really want to go to another suffrage morning. Maybe I'll still be alive for Suffrage 200. Suffrage 200 here we come!!!