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.
Dylan AlcottRead
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?'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Athletes with disabilities deserve their own recognition and platform.
Dylan Alcott highlights the importance of providing athletes with disabilities a separate platform to shine, just as elite athletes in the Olympics do. He acknowledges the distinct achievements of athletes in both the Paralympics and the Olympics, emphasizing that each athlete has their own moment to be celebrated and appreciated.
Themes
ParalympicsAthleticsDisabilityRecognitionCelebration
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about diversity in sports, this quote could emphasize the need for distinct events.
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All quotes →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.
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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.
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I questioned whether anyone would love me because I'm in a wheelchair.
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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.
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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.'
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