Parris: it's our moment to shine

Be Fearless, said Parris Goebel, choreographer, dancer, director, and internationally renowned business woman, recipient of the Pacific Business Trust Legacy Award at the National Pacific Business Trust Awards that took place recently at Eden Park.

Reflecting on being the first recipient of the Pacific Legacy Award, which recognizes Pacific business leaders and companies who have always been successful for many years, she says: "To be recognized and celebrated by my people is special. It's actually one of the most significant awards I've ever won.

Having contributed greatly to the arts, commerce, youth and the Pacific community, Parris has been recognized for creating a legacy for Pacific youth. 19659003] The Samoan actress, of Chinese and Scottish descent who runs the Palace Dance Studio which was three times part of the Hip Hop World Dance Championships, said: "For someone like me, who has worked hard to make my dreams come true and inspire other peoples of the Pacific, it's encouraging and stimulating.It allows me to know that I'm doing something right. "

The Video Director -clips sought attributes his success to his father Brett, as well as to his Pacific heritage.

"We Pacific people, we work hard, we do with what we have, even if we do not.

"My Pacific legacy has played a huge role in who I am, what I do, what I represent and what means most to me; family, love, give back, service.

Carmel Sepuloni, Minister of Social Development and the Disabled, Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage and the Pacific Peoples awarded the Dancing Diva Heritage Award

"This award winner has already made his mark on the world stage of his profession. Mrs. Sepuloni

said: "It's time to shine, we have this raw energy in us that people recognize and celebrate when we show it.

" My advice is to be fearless, to show what that you have in you, to shine and you will be surprised by the reaction of the world … the world will celebrate you. "