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Commonwealth Mentorship Scheme for Women: Mentee feedback

CWM4W_feedback The pilot Commonwealth mentorship scheme has greatly influenced my life tremendously.  My mentor Lisa Pieree is an outstanding person with a portfolio that i really admire. I must say, that i'm grateful to her that i have made it through elegantly, with a little more colour, weight, and resonance.  It is with profound gratitude I wish to thank L. Pieree, Angelique Pouponneau and Sandy Mayzell for the sharing for these past few months. Along the way i have learnt, grew, shared and was inspired. This scheme has enlightened me to be clear with my goals. Being an Indigenous Fijian valuing tradition and culture; I have boundaries when to speak, who to speak with and what to speak for. Through the sessions one of the learning is that; there is a time for you to hold your thoughts and a time to express your thoughts. Growing up, i was always disappointed that girls opinions are not considered, even though i'm the eldest. I studied in one of the prominen