35 Quotes by Adam Goodes

I'm not afraid of confrontation. It doesn't have to be an argument. We all have a voice. And they are all worth listening to.

I think any time people are recognised for standing up for what they believe in and the way that they do it is a step forward, because if we don't stand up for what we believe in and we let people get away with not educating them for things that they have said they're going to think that behaviour is acceptable.

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.

It's fun, and a laugh for you... you can boo me and feel happy about yourself because you're part of the crowd that did that. But deep down there were people in that crowd booing me because of my Aboriginality.

You know obviously my stand on racism is that it's unacceptable and that we should always stand up to it.

When I retired I was done and it was instant relief. Instant.

My mum taught me to treat people the way I want to be treated.

For me it's about supporting our Indigenous kids and completing that whole journey: early childhood, primary school, high school, university and then career. I want to be a part of that process all the way, wearing lots of different hats.

If people have got a problem with me, say it to me. If you're going to hurt my feelings, I'm going to point you out.