In this short piece, the author reflects on
the experience of being an Aboriginal
Australian woman. In considering this
experience, she questions how an individual's
humanity is defined. Moreover, she questions
whether that identity is defined by the
individual, the community to which he or she
belongs, or other communities. The author
argues that human rights provide the power to
define what it is to be human. Human rights
posit that no individual should be subject to
unlawful discrimination. The experience and
enjoyment of rights can be measured by