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.
Adam GoodesRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of individuality and merit in sports, transcending race and beliefs.
Adam Goodes highlights the football field as a sanctuary where one can truly be oneself, free from the prejudices and judgments based on race or personal beliefs. He underscores that the essence of competition is based on one's performance and ability rather than external factors like skin color or societal conversations about racism, promoting the value of talent and authenticity in sports.
Themes
FootballIdentityPerformanceRaceEquality
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about diversity in sports, you could reference this quote to highlight the importance of focusing on performance.
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All quotes →I just figured that, for me to get the best out of myself and do the right thing by myself, I really just needed to step away and find out what I really wanted to do and hopefully getting back to where my people are from and getting out bush could really re-energise me and help heal those wounds.
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Growing up, I knew I was different. But I didn't know what it meant to be Aboriginal. I just knew that I had a really big, extended family. I was taught nothing about who we were or where we came from.
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I don't think there's too many Aboriginal people out there who are successful that don't want to help make gains for our people.
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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.
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What I've seen, and the reactions from 'The Final Quarter' and 'The Australian Dream', is that a lot more people are more willing to share their stories around racism.
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