for Māori and too brown for Pākehā'
Mike King has opened up about “not being brown enough for his own people” as he and Simon Bridges discussed the challenges they face living in Māori and Pākehā worlds.
The mental health advocate is the latest guest on Stuff’s Generally Famous podcast, where he and host Bridges discussed King’s battle with addiction, his transition from stand-up and cancel culture.
At the start of the discussion, the two Māori men reflected on living in both Māori and Pākehā worlds.
King says he feels his whakapapa through Hokianga-based iwi, Te Māhurehure, but also “knows for a fact… I'm too brown for white people and I'm not brown enough for my own people”.
Link to podcast and article: Mike King: 'I'm not brown enough for Māori and too brown for Pākehā' | Stuff.co.nz
