Making New Zealand Home: Orphee Mickalad

Orphee Mikalad

Just me! I am little bit into clothing and fashion. An interest I have come to develop over years.

Photos of me and my family taken shortly before the Massey University graduation ceremony on 28 November 2014. That year, I became to first person in my family to graduate with a university degree.

Me and Mum and Dad.

Me and my brothers and sisters.

In November 2016, I was selected to be part of the Australia-New Zealand political exchange programme along with other parliamentary colleagues.

Speaking to a crowd on World Peace Day in 2017. I have always believed in the following adage: “think globally, act locally”.

One of my goals in life is to one day become a Member of Parliament, and then a Cabinet Minister and hopefully one day become Prime Minister!

In September 2018, I finally had the opportunity to meet with Helen Clark for the first time - taken at her book signing.

In 2017, I was engaged in a number of public speaking events to discuss humanitarian issues and share my personal experience as former refugee.