0:02 It's been great sitting with
0:04 all the other nominees and with the Marks family as well.
0:08 I couldn't stop shaking, but also to be recognised
0:12 through that award and through the work I do, is really good and really exciting.
0:16 It's been a really deadly night.
0:17 It's very humbling to be recognised, among other young First Nations people
0:21 who are doing amazing things across Victoria.
0:23 Very honoured and humbled to receive the award and be here tonight with everyone.
0:29 The final recipient of the Ricci Marks
0:31 Award for 2025 is Tanisha Lovett. She was not letting go,
0:36 and I was trying not to make eye contact because I could see the tears come.
0:38 Anita Marks is actually my nan
0:40 and Ricci is actually my uncle.
0:43 So I have attended these awards nights before,
0:45 and I just never thought this would be something I'd be receiving.
0:49 I had watched cousins been nominated for this award and cousins win this award.
0:54 And I've come to this award as a dancer, as a performer, but never a nominee.
0:59 That was surreal.
1:01 It's so awesome to see
1:03 so many good young mob sort of striving for,
1:06 you know, whatever it is that they're doing back home or in their community.
1:09 Always happy to see young blak excellence.
1:12 People that are achieving so much in their communities
1:14 and their work definitely doesn't go unnoticed.
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