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young people from regional Australia who have been named 2024 ABC Heywire winners for their resilience, courage and desire to create change. Here's where you can find their stories</div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_cardImageContainer___YBbt CardLayout_imageContainer__wJ8ol CardLayout_mobileImageTop__uk0G9 CardLayout_tabletImageTop__BxHfE CardLayout_desktopImageTop__j7Nhk"><div class="CardMediaIndicator_overlayContainer__rSD56" data-component="CardMediaIndicator"><div class="CardImage_container__6Qk6N" data-testid="CardImageContainer"><div class="ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG"><div class="AspectRatio_container__FC_XH" style="--aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777" data-component="AspectRatioContainer"><img alt="A young man with short brown hair in a check tshirt and jeans, sitting perched on a fence in a paddock. " width="862" height="485" class="Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw" srcSet="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/f2d38f695c56cda1e0320a853e32868c?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=853&cropW=1516&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=160&height=90 160w, https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/f2d38f695c56cda1e0320a853e32868c?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=853&cropW=1516&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=485 862w" src="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/f2d38f695c56cda1e0320a853e32868c?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=853&cropW=1516&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=485" loading="lazy" data-component="Image" data-lazy="true"/></div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_mediaIndicator__ewPJL CardMediaIndicator_indicator__j6cEE CardMediaIndicator_mobileCornerOverlay__uWutf CardMediaIndicator_tabletCornerOverlay__FmDWh CardMediaIndicator_desktopCornerOverlay__Tg8Ue"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1em" height="1em" data-component="Audio" class="icon_icon__9kCSO CardMediaIndicator_icon__Rb5IY" role="img" aria-label="has audio for"><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M2 14v-4"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M10 16V8"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M14 22V2"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M18 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M22 14v-4"></path></svg><div class="MediaDuration_type__zfAyU" data-component="MediaDuration"><span class="ScreenReaderOnly_srOnly__bnJwm" data-component="ScreenReaderOnly">Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds</span><time class="Typography_base__sj2RP Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile18__XrvSh Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Typography" aria-hidden="true">2<abbr title="minutes">m </abbr><span>31<abbr title="seconds">s</abbr></span></time></div></div></div></div></div></a><div class="ContentCard_cardAttribution___B_q4"></div></div><div data-component="ContentCard" data-uri="coremedia://article/103131700" class="CardBox_padding__wBj1R ContentCard_card__n04fi ContentCard_noBorders__DC6Ri ContentCard_featuredDesktop__LInuf ContentCard_mobileImagePositionRight__aqXwY"><a class="ContentCard_link__x6IlW Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2" href="/heywire/hw24-nsw-adelong-sped/103131700" data-component="Link"><div class="ContentCard_cardLayout__7Bu6n CardLayout_flex__QnHKw CardLayout_tabletColumn__8f7vO CardLayout_desktopColumn__JY3rV" data-component="CardLayout"><div class="CardLayout_content__zgsBr ContentCard_content__53vLX"><h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B CardHeading_cardHeading__FpsU_ ContentCard_title__JQkOC Typography_sizeMobile20__NUDn4 Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="CardHeading"><span class="KeyboardFocus_keyboardFocus__NLJda" data-component="KeyboardFocus">'It's too late to leave': I felt powerless when I heard that message </span></h3><div data-testid="CardDescription"><div class="Typography_base__sj2RP ContentCard_description__zTeXG Typography_sizeMobile14__u7TGe Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Text">Spedding from Adelong, NSW, Wiradjuri Country</div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_cardImageContainer___YBbt CardLayout_imageContainer__wJ8ol CardLayout_mobileImageRight__78Qq4 CardLayout_tabletImageTop__BxHfE CardLayout_desktopImageTop__j7Nhk"><div class="CardMediaIndicator_overlayContainer__rSD56" data-component="CardMediaIndicator"><div class="CardImage_container__6Qk6N" data-testid="CardImageContainer"><div class="ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG"><div class="AspectRatio_container__FC_XH" style="--aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777" data-component="AspectRatioContainer"><img alt="A young man with white skin smiles at the camera, arms crossed, in front of a paddock with a horse." width="862" height="485" class="Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq" sizes="50vw" srcSet="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/cec3d5e7434c7c1d7df8197ec279c1fc?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1688&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=412&width=160&height=90 160w, https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/cec3d5e7434c7c1d7df8197ec279c1fc?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1688&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=412&width=862&height=485 862w" src="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/cec3d5e7434c7c1d7df8197ec279c1fc?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1688&cropW=3000&xPos=0&yPos=412&width=862&height=485" loading="lazy" data-component="Image" data-lazy="true"/></div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_mediaIndicator__ewPJL CardMediaIndicator_indicator__j6cEE CardMediaIndicator_mobileStrip__nuBXf CardMediaIndicator_tabletCornerOverlay__FmDWh CardMediaIndicator_desktopCornerOverlay__Tg8Ue"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1em" height="1em" data-component="Audio" class="icon_icon__9kCSO CardMediaIndicator_icon__Rb5IY" role="img" aria-label="has audio for"><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M2 14v-4"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M10 16V8"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M14 22V2"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M18 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M22 14v-4"></path></svg><div class="MediaDuration_type__zfAyU" data-component="MediaDuration"><span class="ScreenReaderOnly_srOnly__bnJwm" data-component="ScreenReaderOnly">Duration: 3 minutes 11 seconds</span><time class="Typography_base__sj2RP Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile18__XrvSh Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Typography" aria-hidden="true">3<abbr title="minutes">m </abbr><span>11<abbr title="seconds">s</abbr></span></time></div></div></div></div></div></a><div class="ContentCard_cardAttribution___B_q4"></div></div><div data-component="ContentCard" data-uri="coremedia://article/103130300" class="CardBox_padding__wBj1R ContentCard_card__n04fi ContentCard_noBorders__DC6Ri ContentCard_mobileImagePositionRight__aqXwY"><a class="ContentCard_link__x6IlW Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2" href="/heywire/hw24-qld-toowoomba-nada/103130300" data-component="Link"><div class="ContentCard_cardLayout__7Bu6n CardLayout_flex__QnHKw CardLayout_tabletColumn__8f7vO CardLayout_desktopColumn__JY3rV" data-component="CardLayout"><div class="CardLayout_content__zgsBr ContentCard_content__53vLX"><h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B CardHeading_cardHeading__FpsU_ ContentCard_title__JQkOC Typography_sizeMobile20__NUDn4 Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="CardHeading"><span class="KeyboardFocus_keyboardFocus__NLJda" data-component="KeyboardFocus">After fleeing a genocide in Iraq, I found safety and beauty in my new home</span></h3><div data-testid="CardDescription"><div class="Typography_base__sj2RP ContentCard_description__zTeXG Typography_sizeMobile14__u7TGe Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Text">Nada from Toowoomba, Queensland, Jagera, Giabal and Jarowair Country</div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_cardImageContainer___YBbt CardLayout_imageContainer__wJ8ol CardLayout_mobileImageRight__78Qq4 CardLayout_tabletImageTop__BxHfE CardLayout_desktopImageTop__j7Nhk"><div class="CardMediaIndicator_overlayContainer__rSD56" data-component="CardMediaIndicator"><div class="CardImage_container__6Qk6N" data-testid="CardImageContainer"><div class="ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG"><div class="AspectRatio_container__FC_XH" style="--aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777" data-component="AspectRatioContainer"><img alt="A woman with long black hair in a pink shirt. Standing near roses with green trees in the background." width="862" height="485" class="Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 33vw, 50vw" srcSet="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/26bab5c1265af1a705c360ae6a2938ba?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=910&cropW=1617&xPos=0&yPos=56&width=160&height=90 160w, https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/26bab5c1265af1a705c360ae6a2938ba?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=910&cropW=1617&xPos=0&yPos=56&width=862&height=485 862w" src="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/26bab5c1265af1a705c360ae6a2938ba?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=910&cropW=1617&xPos=0&yPos=56&width=862&height=485" loading="lazy" data-component="Image" data-lazy="true"/></div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_mediaIndicator__ewPJL CardMediaIndicator_indicator__j6cEE CardMediaIndicator_mobileStrip__nuBXf CardMediaIndicator_tabletCornerOverlay__FmDWh CardMediaIndicator_desktopCornerOverlay__Tg8Ue"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1em" height="1em" data-component="Audio" class="icon_icon__9kCSO CardMediaIndicator_icon__Rb5IY" role="img" aria-label="has audio for"><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M2 14v-4"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M10 16V8"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M14 22V2"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M18 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M22 14v-4"></path></svg><div class="MediaDuration_type__zfAyU" data-component="MediaDuration"><span class="ScreenReaderOnly_srOnly__bnJwm" data-component="ScreenReaderOnly">Duration: 3 minutes 22 seconds</span><time class="Typography_base__sj2RP Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile18__XrvSh Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Typography" aria-hidden="true">3<abbr title="minutes">m </abbr><span>22<abbr title="seconds">s</abbr></span></time></div></div></div></div></div></a><div class="ContentCard_cardAttribution___B_q4"></div></div><div data-component="ContentCard" data-uri="coremedia://article/103132094" class="CardBox_padding__wBj1R ContentCard_card__n04fi ContentCard_noBorders__DC6Ri ContentCard_mobileImagePositionRight__aqXwY"><a class="ContentCard_link__x6IlW Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2" href="/heywire/hw24-nt-elchoisland-tyrone/103132094" data-component="Link"><div class="ContentCard_cardLayout__7Bu6n CardLayout_flex__QnHKw CardLayout_tabletColumn__8f7vO CardLayout_desktopColumn__JY3rV" data-component="CardLayout"><div class="CardLayout_content__zgsBr ContentCard_content__53vLX"><h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B CardHeading_cardHeading__FpsU_ ContentCard_title__JQkOC Typography_sizeMobile20__NUDn4 Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="CardHeading"><span class="KeyboardFocus_keyboardFocus__NLJda" data-component="KeyboardFocus">I want to be a ranger to protect my homelands and keep my culture strong</span></h3><div data-testid="CardDescription"><div class="Typography_base__sj2RP ContentCard_description__zTeXG Typography_sizeMobile14__u7TGe Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Text">Tyrone from Galiwin'ku/Elcho Island, NT, Yolŋu Country</div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_cardImageContainer___YBbt CardLayout_imageContainer__wJ8ol CardLayout_mobileImageRight__78Qq4 CardLayout_tabletImageTop__BxHfE CardLayout_desktopImageTop__j7Nhk"><div class="CardImage_container__6Qk6N" data-testid="CardImageContainer"><div class="ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG"><div class="AspectRatio_container__FC_XH" style="--aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777" data-component="AspectRatioContainer"><img alt="A young aboriginal man in a dark blue long sleeve shirt holding a gps up to a tree outside. Smiling at camera." width="862" height="485" class="Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 33vw, 50vw" srcSet="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/6b30e310537e135e1eacfc14262b3218?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1701&cropW=3024&xPos=0&yPos=1132&width=160&height=90 160w, https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/6b30e310537e135e1eacfc14262b3218?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1701&cropW=3024&xPos=0&yPos=1081&width=862&height=485 862w" src="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/6b30e310537e135e1eacfc14262b3218?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=1701&cropW=3024&xPos=0&yPos=1081&width=862&height=485" loading="lazy" data-component="Image" data-lazy="true"/></div></div></div></div></div></a><div class="ContentCard_cardAttribution___B_q4"></div></div><div data-component="ContentCard" data-uri="coremedia://article/103132414" class="CardBox_padding__wBj1R ContentCard_card__n04fi ContentCard_noBorders__DC6Ri ContentCard_mobileImagePositionRight__aqXwY"><a class="ContentCard_link__x6IlW Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2" href="/heywire/hw24-wa-margaretriver-ruby/103132414" data-component="Link"><div class="ContentCard_cardLayout__7Bu6n CardLayout_flex__QnHKw CardLayout_tabletColumn__8f7vO CardLayout_desktopColumn__JY3rV" data-component="CardLayout"><div class="CardLayout_content__zgsBr ContentCard_content__53vLX"><h3 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B CardHeading_cardHeading__FpsU_ ContentCard_title__JQkOC Typography_sizeMobile20__NUDn4 Typography_sizeDesktop24__mJJ8n Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop32__ceKem Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_black__9qnZ1 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="CardHeading"><span class="KeyboardFocus_keyboardFocus__NLJda" data-component="KeyboardFocus">I dreaded being the first and only girl in my construction class. Now I see it as an accomplishment</span></h3><div data-testid="CardDescription"><div class="Typography_base__sj2RP ContentCard_description__zTeXG Typography_sizeMobile14__u7TGe Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Text">Ruby from Margaret River, WA, Wadandi Noongar Boodja</div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_cardImageContainer___YBbt CardLayout_imageContainer__wJ8ol CardLayout_mobileImageRight__78Qq4 CardLayout_tabletImageTop__BxHfE CardLayout_desktopImageTop__j7Nhk"><div class="CardMediaIndicator_overlayContainer__rSD56" data-component="CardMediaIndicator"><div class="CardImage_container__6Qk6N" data-testid="CardImageContainer"><div class="ContentImage_ratio__0yYeG"><div class="AspectRatio_container__FC_XH" style="--aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777" data-component="AspectRatioContainer"><img alt="A young woman with long blonde straight hair, wearing a dark blue tshirt. Outside smiling at camera" width="862" height="485" class="Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 33vw, 50vw" srcSet="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/47302675ecb1547158097a6c64b890af?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=50&width=160&height=90 160w, https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/47302675ecb1547158097a6c64b890af?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=74&width=862&height=485 862w" src="https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/47302675ecb1547158097a6c64b890af?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=74&width=862&height=485" loading="lazy" data-component="Image" data-lazy="true"/></div></div></div><div class="ContentCard_mediaIndicator__ewPJL CardMediaIndicator_indicator__j6cEE CardMediaIndicator_mobileStrip__nuBXf CardMediaIndicator_tabletCornerOverlay__FmDWh CardMediaIndicator_desktopCornerOverlay__Tg8Ue"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1em" height="1em" data-component="Audio" class="icon_icon__9kCSO CardMediaIndicator_icon__Rb5IY" role="img" aria-label="has audio for"><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M2 14v-4"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M10 16V8"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M14 22V2"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M18 18V6"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M22 14v-4"></path></svg><div class="MediaDuration_type__zfAyU" data-component="MediaDuration"><span class="ScreenReaderOnly_srOnly__bnJwm" data-component="ScreenReaderOnly">Duration: 3 minutes 3 seconds</span><time class="Typography_base__sj2RP Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile18__XrvSh Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Typography" aria-hidden="true">3<abbr title="minutes">m </abbr><span>3<abbr title="seconds">s</abbr></span></time></div></div></div></div></div></a><div class="ContentCard_cardAttribution___B_q4"></div></div></div><footer class="AggregationSection_footer__uP8yO"><div><a class="MoreLink_moreLink__RxfVt AggregationSection_moreLink__vDFV5 Link_link__5eL5m ScreenReaderOnly_srLinkHint__OysWz Link_showVisited__C1Fea Link_showFocus__ALyv2 Link_underlineNone__To6aJ" href="https://www.abc.net.au/heywire/winners/" data-component="MoreLink"><span class="MoreLink_linkText__yU_g7">See all winners</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="1em" height="1em" data-component="ArrowRight" class="icon_icon__9kCSO MoreLink_icon__FbkOw icon_size20__HIjI5" aria-hidden="true"><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="m13 19 7-7-7-7"></path><path stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" d="M20 12H3"></path></svg></a></div></footer></section></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component="ConnectSection" class="ConnectSection_connectSection__lSjnu" id="newsletter"><div data-component="Container" class="Container_container__ATkiX Container_spacing-top-variant-standard__YWgjA"><div class="Container_containerInner__l7OMQ Container_width-variant-standard__KROj4 Container_spacing-sides-variant-standard-mobile__ic07G Container_spacing-sides-variant-standard-tablet__s7ZVv Container_spacing-sides-variant-standard-desktop__12FnA"><div class="Container_containerInnerInner__OCPF7 Container_width-variant-full-width__gFRM2 Container_horizontal-alignment-variant-centre__eQP3P"><div class="Grid_row__pEgHw ConnectSection_hasRadiusContainer__oeEQw Grid_noGutters__Cljeq" data-component="GridRow"><div class="Grid_col__lvP3C ConnectSection_item__Nb9TG Grid_md6__zvIwz" data-component="GridItem"><div class="ConnectSocial_container__Tltq9" data-component="ConnectSocial"><h2 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B ConnectSocial_heading__nGHAO Typography_sizeMobile24__GzKLB Typography_sizeDesktop32__LR_G6 Typography_lineHeightMobile32__IFQbj Typography_lineHeightDesktop40__BuoRf Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Connect with ABC Heywire</h2><p class="ConnectSocial_description__7OpN8">Discover more on Facebook and Instagram. 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But there's little support</span></h3><div data-testid="CardDescription"><div class="Typography_base__sj2RP ContentCard_description__zTeXG Typography_sizeMobile14__u7TGe Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx" data-component="Text">Luke's parents had to leave the house to gamble, but his generation has a casino in its pocket. 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