I am a teacher and I pledge my support for the goals and principles of anti-Racism education. For the children who still suffer from the effects of Racism, please don’t lose sight of your talents and the value of your cultural diversity. I was born in Vietnam and immigrated to Australia at 3 years old. As a child, I too was teased emotionally and abused physically and that affected my self-esteem and questioned my self-identity. I tried to ignore all forms of racism and focused my energy in doing my best in school, going to university, getting a job, contributing to society, building a happy family and help others less fortunate. The most important lesson growing up was to value my culture and not allow others make me feel ashamed about my culture. Despite the slow process, I think we are moving forward in the process of eradicating racism.Tram