Hey friend,
You might be wondering why people are talking about Gough Whitlam again — after all, it’s been 50 years since his dismissal. But here's the thing: for first-generation Aussies like us, especially those from migrant backgrounds, this isn't just political history. It's personal.
Whitlam gave Australia free university and Medicare — sure. But he also rejected thousands of Vietnamese refugees, including families like mine. Behind closed doors, he called them names and shut the door on people fleeing war. That moment? It didn't just shape policy. It shaped the nervous systems of our parents — and us. Even if we didn’t live it directly, we carry it. In the way we save. In the way we fear debt. In the way we hesitate to invest or trust the system.
If you’re the child of migrants, you’ve probably felt it: the guilt around money, the fear of making a wrong move, the voice in your head saying, “Don’t be greedy,” even when you just want to buy a home. That’s not a mindset issue — that’s money trauma. And it’s not just about numbers. It’s emotional. It’s generational.
This letter — this message — is to remind you: we’re allowed to build wealth. We’re allowed to heal. And we don’t have to operate from fear or survival mode anymore.
If you’ve ever said, “I’ll wait till the market cools,” or “I’m just not ready,” maybe ask yourself — is it really about money? Or is it fear? Fear passed down from parents who were once told they didn’t belong.
There’s a path to healing. I’ve walked it. And I’ve helped thousands of other first-gen Aussies do the same — turning inherited trauma into clarity, confidence, and wealth.
You’re not alone in this. And you’re not broken. You’re just carrying stories that were never yours to begin with.
Let’s rewrite them — together.