Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Adrienne Jansen from New Zealand. Adrienne is a creative writing teacher, tutor, editor and writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She also has been a writer for the famous Te Papa museum in Wellington for over 10 years. A big part of her work was teaching English to non-native English speaker and she worked closely with immigrants throughout her life. Find out more about her work: https://adriennejansen.co.nz/ https://www.landingpressnz.com/ In this special episode, we delve deeper into Adrienne's fascinating journey and explore the compelling reasons driving her close collaboration with immigrants. Despite her modesty, Adrienne leads an inspiring life, and she kindly shares glimpses of her experiences and stories with us. Our conversation spans across some of Adrienne's notable literary works, including "I Have in My Arms Both Ways," "Borany's Story," "Migrant Journeys: New Zealand Taxi Drivers Tell Their Stories," "More of Us," and many others. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and people travel across borders more frequently, fostering an open dialogue about immigrants is essential. Adrienne shows this ethos, maintaining an open heart and mind to extend a warm embrace to immigrants and facilitate their sense of belonging. At the core of their mission, Adrienne and her colleagues at 'Landing Press NZ' strive to amplify the voices of immigrants. This episode serves as a captivating discussion on the aspirations for immigrants' futures and the collective ambition for countries to remain inclusive and hospitable. Join us for an enlightening conversation on the profound impact of Adrienne's work and the shared vision for a more welcoming and inclusive society. Feel free to connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanna_worldwide_and_friends/ or email me under: [email protected] You can find this podcast also under its own website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110137 or on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Podcast Index, iHeartRadio, Podchaser, Deezer and PlayerFM Thank you so much for being here, I appreciate every single one of you! Love, Hanna