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Ecuadorian–Australian surfer Pacha Light was poised for a promising career on the professional circuit. Instead, because of her passion for the environment, she chose to step away from corporate sponsorship.
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Pilar Paredes.
Surfer and eco warrior Pacha Light off Bicheno on Tasmania’s east coast.
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In November last year Australian surfer Pacha Light did something almost unheard of in professional sport. Despite having earned the No. 4 spot in the Australia/Oceania division of the 2019 World Surf League’s Pro Junior rankings, she decided to walk away from a long-term sponsorship contract and the rigours of the tour to seek a simpler life and a more meaningful connection to the ocean.
âLike many other Australians, I have faced the challenges of living with childhood trauma, and that is a priority for me to address in my time in this place,â she said at the time.
âI share a small part of this deeply personal story today because I believe we must do more as a society to keep our children and families safe. I am proud to stand as a member of this government that has committed to do more to address the scourge of family, domestic and sexual violence.â
The marches, organised over the last two weeks, will span the country. They will be held in capital cities and country towns from Gosford to Katharine, Shearwater to Woombah. An event will also take place in London.
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