| In their political and personalised affirmation of Aboriginality, they challenge and detach themselves from the European historical narrative. |
| He looked inquisitively at his future sister-in-law and she nodded in affirmation. |
| They did this in various ways, an example being the investment in university education and the social affirmation that went with it. |
| I think the point is that the youth is in a situation in which the symbols of courage and affirmation have inevitably become twisted. |
| The most difficult young people are often the most damaged young people, the most in need of affirmation and support and love. |
| In a stunning affirmation of the artistic impulse, they made beauty out of abjection, and that, at least, is a triumph. |
