I would say my flow is Aboriginal. Look at my face, nose, lips, and eyes.
In the common esteem, not only are the only good aboriginals dead ones, but all aboriginals are either sacred or contemptible according to the length of time they have been dead.
My mum's from Broome, so I'm a saltwater person - Aboriginal people are either freshwater, saltwater or desert mob. So I always feel much more comfortable in close proximity to the beach, even if I'm not necessarily in the water.
When I started I was pretty well the only Aboriginal player who was playing tournaments.
I don't know whether I'm half, quarter or what. I just know I'm aboriginal.
People look at me and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal.
Aborigines are not just the oldest race in Australia; they are the oldest race on the planet. They look like dinosaurs.
There is this really old school stereotypical notion in Australia that to be Aboriginal you have to be black: anything but white or pale skinned. What 'The Sapphires' does is open up the conversation that I've been having my whole life, the fact that being indigenous isn't about the color of your skin; it's about your connection to your culture.
One of my earliest memories is being backstage at 'Bran Nue Dae' in Darwin when I was about eight. It's such a fun, happy show and a real celebration of being Aboriginal... it felt really great and achievable as a career. It all felt normal.
A lot of my identity as an Aboriginal person is about family.
