Aboriginal Quote by Shari Sebbens Download Open image “People look at me and they dont see what they think is a typical Aboriginal.” — Shari Sebbens ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Aboriginal Look at me Looks People Thinking Typical
People look at me and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
People look at me, and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. I always thought I'd be the white person in… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I've never been one to bow down to people who try to question my identity because I don't fit their mould of what an… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I was shocked when I moved to Sydney how very few indigenous people I came across. And so when I go to places like… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
It had never occurred to me that my colour - or lack of it - was an issue for some people, but then I… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
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… — Adam Goodes Copy Share Image
We as Aboriginal people still have to fight to prove that we are straight out plain human beings, the same as everyone else. You… — Neville Bonner Copy Share Image
When I dig around in the roots of how we imagine ourselves, how we govern, how we live together in communities - how we… — John Ralston Saul Copy Share Image
Aboriginal people are key because they have a different sense of where we belong and how we interact with nature. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
I come from a very matriarchal family, which is the case for a lot of Aboriginal families. — Madeleine Madden Copy Share Image
The way that I represent Australia and indigenous Australia affects other people as well from other cultures. — Patty Mills Copy Share Image
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… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
People look at me, and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. I always thought I'd be the white person in… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I've trained myself not to put too much emphasis on awards, only because I never got into acting to win an award. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
'Gods of Wheat Street' has been described as an Aboriginal 'Neighbours' or 'Home and Away.' But on set, we were calling it 'Black to… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
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. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share
People look at me and they don't see what they think is a typical Aboriginal. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I want to work as hard as I can. But I also want six kids! It takes a lot of courage as an actor… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I look forward to the day when indigenous actors can play Hamlet and Ophelia and not just Othello and Desdemona. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
Stage is definitely my home first and foremost - I still feel like I'm yet to earn my stripes on set. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
It had never occurred to me that my colour - or lack of it - was an issue for some people, but then I… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
It takes a lot of courage as an actor to take time off for family. But family is everything. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I'm attracted to strong female roles: females that aren't necessarily defined by their relationships with men. — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
I won the seat of Oxley largely on an issue that has resulted in me being called a racist. That issue related to my comment that Aboriginals received more benefits than non-Aboriginals. — Pauline Hanson Copy Share
I'd much rather people knew me as a good tennis player than as an aboriginal who happens to play good tennis. Of course I'm… — Evonne Goolagong Cawley Copy Share Image
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… — Shari Sebbens Copy Share Image
Aboriginal people are key because they have a different sense of where we belong and how we interact with nature. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
We've had real strong aboriginal male artists who've crossed over to the mainstream who have toured the U.K., who have been a massive influence… — Jessica Mauboy Copy Share Image
Genius . . . arises in the natural, aboriginal concern for the conscious unity of all phenomena. — Mary Hunter Austin Copy Share Image
In 1995, the Paul Keating Labor government commissioned an inquiry into the forcible removal of Aboriginal children. — Richard Flanagan Copy Share Image
The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. They forget, perhaps, that his religion forbade the accumulation of wealth and the enjoyment of luxury... Furthermore, it was the rule of his life to share the fruits of his skill and success with his less fortunate brothers. Thus he kept his spirit free… — Charles Alexander Eastman Copy Share
The families of Aboriginals who have died in custody in NSW will suffer again because of these white lies. — Arthur Murray Copy Share Image
Over 120 Aboriginal communities run their own health services - some have been doing so for 30 years. They struggle with difficult medical problems.… — Malcolm Fraser Copy Share Image
“If they follow the way of Money Chiefs, they shall die. Earth is sick and can no longer care for her children. Now, Earth’s children must care for Earth. Continue to pollute rivers and oceans – rivers and oceans shall drown you. Pollute sky – Sun Spirit shall burn you. Kill more trees – unclean air shall strangle you. Kill… — Frédéric Perrin Copy Share
I have written with some amazing singers and songwriters - the moment with Snoop Dogg was amazing - but being able to tell an… — Jessica Mauboy Copy Share Image
