There's nothing, today, that excites me, or that makes me think I would like to be back in AFL circles. I have no interest. No interest whatsoever. My love for the game died inside of me in those final years of me playing.
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I ask every Australian to think about what the constitutional exclusion says to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, to see our vast and inspiring history in this land not mentioned in the official picture like that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the importance of recognizing and including Indigenous history in the national narrative.
Adam Goodes emphasizes the need for Australians to consider the implications of the constitutional exclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from the official narrative. By doing so, he urges a deeper understanding of the vast and inspiring history of Indigenous Australians, which has been overlooked in mainstream discourse, and calls for acknowledgment and inclusion in the country's story.
Themes
IndigenousHistoryInclusionAcknowledgmentAustralia
In practice
Example use cases
During a cultural awareness training session to emphasize the importance of Indigenous history.
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The football field was a place where I could express myself and just be me. Play the game as well as you can and that's what you're judged on. Not the colour of your skin, or your beliefs, or the conversation you have around racism.
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