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Inside Out - Genesis Potini

Inside Out - Genesis Potini
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Inside Out - Genesis Potini
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This episode of Inside Out is narrated by Genesis Potini, the Gisborne chess prodigy and mental health advocate who inspired movie The Dark Horse. Potini talks about his work with the Eastern Knights, an inclusive chess club he founded to serve his wider Ngāti Porou community. Potini is a natural showman, swapping chess pieces and put-downs in a game of speed chess with his mate 'Jedi'. At a meeting for mental health awareness project Like Minds, he recalls the breakdown that led to his diagn...

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2003
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/inside-out-genesis-potini-2003
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chess / chessboard / bipolar disorder / manic depression / coaching / whanau / tairawhiti / gisborne / captain cook / young nicks head / east cape / eastern knights / community / travel / marriage / diagnosis / psychiatric ward / seclusion / delusions / admittance / hospital / medication / children / friendship / anthony ker / chess champion / advocacy / mental health ambassador / mental health / 2003 / sleep / life story / nz on air / new zealand on air / karakia / guitar / waitata / teachers / noble keelan / jedi fitzgerald / jim holdsworth / michael manihera / shane fitzgerald / storytelle / storyteller / 2000s / ngāti porou / like minds / turanga health / school kids / mentor

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