I grew up in the 70s with a real sense of belonging to my place of birth. I was born in Tweed Heads where for many generations my family originated. In Tweed, I was supported by a large group of family and friends, with similar upbringing, socioeconomic status and culture. This in turn, made it difficult for me when I got married and started moving around Australia, making new friends, finding employment and feeling connected to support networks.