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
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Successful individuals often have a desire to uplift their community.
In this quote, Adam Goodes highlights the important connection between personal success and a commitment to community welfare, particularly within the Aboriginal community. He suggests that those who achieve success are often driven by a sense of responsibility to leverage their achievements in ways that can benefit others, reflecting the communal values of support and progress. This reinforces the idea that success is not solely an individual endeavor but is intertwined with the well-being of one's community.
Themes
SuccessCommunityUpliftSupportAboriginal
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage community leaders.
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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.
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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.
Adam GoodesRead
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.
Adam GoodesRead
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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