I think you can do anything in this life whether you're in a wheelchair or not. I go to festivals, nightclubs, I travel the world, I'm loving my work on Triple J.
Interpretation
One can overcome physical limitations and live a fulfilling life.
Dylan Alcott's quote emphasizes the idea that life is full of possibilities, regardless of physical challenges. He conveys a strong message of resilience and determination, showcasing that enjoyment and success can be achieved through passion and hard work, irrespective of one's circumstances.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
I don't get out of bed every day to play to win a tennis tournament, I honestly don't. I do it because I love it, but it also provides me with a platform to do what I really want: which is to continue to change the perceptions around disability.
When I turned on the TV or the radio, and flicked to the newspaper, I never saw anyone like me. That's what I struggled with the most. I loved Pat Rafter. I couldn't be Pat Rafter. I watched Rove McManus and I couldn't be Rove either.
I questioned whether anyone would love me because I'm in a wheelchair.
My purpose is changing perceptions so people with disability, people like me can get out there and live the lives that they deserve to live.
People used to stare at me when I was growing up because I was in a wheelchair, and I hated it. Now they're staring at me because they know me. How amazing is that? It's 'Oh, that's Dylan!' Not, 'Oh, there's a guy in a wheelchair.'
People say, 'why not have the Paralympics and Olympics combined?' I'm like, 'When Usain Bolt was running, I fully appreciate everyone will watch him and not me. But guess what? When I'm on, we're the stars, right?'
You've seen my descent, now watch my rising.
If you want to know how much darkness there is around you, you must sharpen your eyes, peering at the faint lights in the distance.
God, I pray light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn up for thee.
I was transformed by picking up a pair of binoculars and looking up, and that's hard to do for a city kid because when you look up you just see buildings - and really, your first thought is to look in people's windows. So to look out of the space - out of living space - and look up to the sky, binoculars go far, literally and figuratively.
Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.
It's the beginning of your day. You awake and look around you, feeling perhaps a joyful expectation, or perhaps an awful dread. No matter which, remember this: God loves you with an infinite love.
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