The Māori Party's narrow-minded view that we only exist as Māori and Pākehā in New Zealand is damaging and disappointing. When they stand and claim to speak for Māori, I can guarantee you it is not for Māori like me, who dare to have a different view from them. I know what this attitude brings, because I've heard it all before—"You're a whakapapa Māori but you're not kaupapa Māori.", "You're a plastic Māori.", "You're a born-again Māori.", whatever that means—and have even been called a traitor to my race on many occasions, just for daring to be different.