So, thank you to family and friends who encouraged me into politics, before and after university, and to one John Angus, who would annually ask me when I was going to stand—a gentle prod and confidence booster. Thank you to those I campaigned alongside, David, Ingrid, Liam, and John, and to the volunteers out in the rain and snow—this was in Dunedin and Otago—who share the Labour vision and offer many hours of work but never seek the spotlight. To my children, Zac, Orla, Felix, I love your optimism, curiosity, energy, generosity, and how you always welcome others. To my husband, Chris Jackson, thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement, and for our shared belief that achieving change is slow, difficult, and requires patience and sacrifice, yet is so very worth it.