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When young, Mabo was influenced by his teacher Robert 'Bob' Victor Miles, a relieving teacher with the Schools for Islanders. Miles was known as a friend of all his students; he not only taught the children of the islands but also learnt their language and encouraged them to use their own language in class. Mabo was one of these students and learnt more than just language from Miles, he also gained an understanding of 'mainland' culture. Mabo, who lived with Miles for a time while his mother was ill, later reflected on the importance of his education. That, along with his confident use of language, self-assured public speaking and understanding of mainland politics, culminated in the landmark case ''Mabo v Queensland'' in 1992.<ref>{{SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/miles-and-mabo-teacher-and-master|title=Miles and Mabo: teacher and master|date=24 January 2022|author(s)=Marg Powell|accessdate=27 May 2022}}</ref>
Eddie had a great bond with his tradition. He enjoyed activities such as Aboriginal painting, dancing and singing. But his uncle and aunt, Benny and Maigo Mabo, taught him to respect other's cultures as well.
Mabo married [[Bonita Mabo|Bonita Neehow]], an Australian [[South Sea Islander]], in 1959. The couple had seven children and adopted three more.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/01/1091298558059.html?from=storylhs |title=It's time, says Bonita Mabo |date=2004-08-01 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=2015-03-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142015/http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/01/1091298558059.html?from=storylhs |archive-date=2015-09-24}}</ref> Bonita Mabo died in Townsville on 26 November 2018, aged 75, just days after receiving an honorary doctorate of letters from [[James Cook University]] for her contributions to Indigenous rights and human rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-26/bonita-mabo-dies-days-after-human-rights-accolade/10555496 |last=Higgins |first=Isabella |title=Bonita Mabo, prominent Indigenous rights activist, dies days after receiving accolade |website=ABC News |date=26 November 2018 |access-date=27 November 2018 |archive-date=26 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126203347/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-26/bonita-mabo-dies-days-after-human-rights-accolade/10555496 |url-status=live }}<!--date 26th presumed--></ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/nov/27/bonita-mabo-tributes-pour-in-for-mother-of-native-title |last=Allam |first=Lorena |title=Bonita Mabo: tributes pour in for 'mother of native title' |work=The Guardian |date=27 November 2018 |access-date=27 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127000106/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/nov/27/bonita-mabo-tributes-pour-in-for-mother-of-native-title |archive-date=27 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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