I suppose, because I am a sportsman and travel all over Australia, I see every day Australians doing small and large and often unnoticed deeds; many times I thought how nice it would be for them to be recognised, so I hope somehow that in receiving this honour that I represent these people.
Interpretation
Recognizing the everyday contributions of ordinary people can inspire us to appreciate their efforts and consider our own actions.
Steve Waugh's quote emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the often-unrecognized efforts of everyday Australians. As a sportsman who travels extensively, he reflects on the myriad of small and large deeds performed by ordinary people, expressing a desire to serve as a representative for these unsung heroes as he receives an honor. His words inspire us to recognize and appreciate the contributions of those around us.
In practice
During an award speech to honor community service workers.
I'd like to try to inspire the youth, that's obviously where our future is and the kids are the ones you can mould and you can give them ideas and opportunities and I'd like to try to inspire all the young kids because I had a dream when I was young, that was to play for Australia.
If Hero means sincere man, why may not every one of us be a Hero?
As a child growing up in refugee camps, life taught me that many things were impossible. My older sister, Claire, taught me otherwise when her strength and resilience made the impossible possible in the way she worked, behaved, and took control of our lives.
When you get into an airplane by yourself and take off, you find yourself in this lovely, three-dimensional world where you can go in any direction. There is no feeling any more exciting than that.
I go out on publicity tours for my books, and, you know, Latinos, they bring everybody in the family to everything, even little kids. So I always ask the kids, 'Who wants to be the first Latino President?' It used to be no hands went up, or maybe one or two. Now, with Obama, many of the little hands go up. It will happen in my lifetime.
Never lose heart in the power of the gospel.
I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn't really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever.
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