Job title: Federal Greens Senator for Victoria
Proudest achievement to date: Being an activist, a parliamentarian, and an active member of my community whilst raising three children.
What or who inspires you? I’m from a strong matriarchal line of powerful activist women. I am inspired, and draw my strength from my grandmothers, mother, aunties and sister.
Advice you would give young people following in your footsteps: My grandmother always told me, never forget where you come from and who you are. That means connection, culture and the struggle of resistance.
Do you have a favourite quote? “Always was Always will be Aboriginal Land!”
We accost the rising TikTok star with a medley of life s most pressing questions.
5 March 2021
5 March 2021
Meissa Mason has a bit on her plate. The 20-year-old Wiradjuri, Gomeroi and Awabakal woman isn t just one of
TikTok s rising stars, she s also an activist, beauty influencer and full-time law student. If that wasn t enough, Meissa will be
marching at this year s Mardi Gras festival, alongside a bevy of other influential LGBTQIA+ TikTok creators. The whole thing is even culminating in a performance of Queen by
Ahead of her lap around the SCG, we grabbed a moment of Meissa s time to quiz her on our most pressing questions; from the best advice she s ever received to how she feels about her hair. (Spoiler alert: Her curls are presently both soft