Andre Fa'aoso | Yale 2027, UN Youth NZ, 95bFM News, Youth Press Gallery, Dux + Head boy

Andre Fa'aoso excels in all his endeavors, as demonstrated in his roles with the United Nations Youth, 95bFM News, Youth Press Gallery, Net Safe NZ, and during his time as both Head Boy and Dux in his final year at Rutherford. Before heading to Yale in fall of 2023 – where he was awarded full admission + scholarship - he currently studies communication at AUT and works on NZ’s largest student-led radio station. Andre advocates for the growth of Pasifika presence and representation in NZ media, and has ambitions to make his own impact now and in the future. We are just seeing the beginning of Andre’s journey and it is a pleasure to sit down with him ahead of his next chapter in the US. During this chat we dive into the impact of social media (negative & positive), the influences in his life and the support system he's cultivated, goals he has for himself in journalism as well as the role model he can be for others. What a wonderful experience it was to talk with Andre - welcome to Tall Poppy Talk #1, as I am sure we will be hearing more from him in the future. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #yale #university #radio #95bfm #journalism #netsafe #socialmedia #youth #representation #tallpoppy #pasifika #tonga #unitednationsyouth #podcast #unitednations #parliament #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness