When we think about where we are right now, our kids are growing up in a state of maturation, really different than what we grew up in. They're learning about their connection to this place. They're learning about their connection to each other. They're learning to lean into mātauranga— that will form their identity. This is an exciting time for all of us. As I cast my mind forward to the future, those kids that are learning their connections to each other, they will be our leaders of tomorrow. Right now, they are singing songs that will teach them the names of the stars: Waitī, Waitā, Waipunarangi, Tupuānuku, Tupuārangi, ko Ururangi, Pōhutukawa, ko Hiwa-i-te-rangi, ngā whetū o Matariki.