Joshua Iosefo is of Samoan and Niuean descent and is born and raised in South Auckland. He has a passion for raising mental health awareness within Pasifika families, storytelling and equity in education. He is currently doing his Masters in Philosophy of Communication Studies at AUT and serves within the mental health and education sector. He is the founder of ‘Odd Family’ a collective who create and perform stories to encourage Pasifika families to talk openly about mental health.