We Carry Islands

What does it mean to carry a whole culture on your back - while still trying to find your own voice?
 
In this debut work blending memoir, cultural commentary, and self-reflection, Pacific millennials are brought into a space that feels both familiar and revolutionary. Rooted in the lived experience of a Solomon Islander and i-Kiribati woman raised back home and reshaped by global ambition, We Carry Islands is a powerful offering for anyone straddling tradition and change.
 
Through a series of lyrical chapters - each paired with reflective journal prompts - the book explores identity, boundaries, gender roles, resilience, cultural loyalty, and the quiet dignity of Pacific women. From the boardrooms of Australia to the bus stops of Honiara, it shows with fierce clarity what it means to belong.
 
This is not just her story. It’s a love letter to a generation that is building futures while holding onto ancestral memory - carrying islands, and still learning how to set them down with care.