[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f4VsfYB_5DQq1A4rlT0x0ymbuAZ6SvBbZBE1upoQFkN8":3,"$fm5_yauuLaTrB2K_camlLCuNXnqejjznlyeexvaS134s":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},207877,"Pat O'Shane","P",3,null,"pat-oshane",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":35},[14,22,28],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3330178,"I find it difficult to say I’m black first and a woman second or vice versa. I can’t make that kind of distinction. Amongst Aboriginal women I do my best to raise their consciousness both as women and as Aboriginals.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3330167,"What is important is that I have been able to demonstrate to other women and also to Aboriginal people generally that Aboriginal people are capable of doing these things and women are capable of doing these things and Aboriginal women are capable of doing these things.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":34},3330161,"Obstacles are there to get around, climb over or scramble through.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is reminiscent of Pat O'Shane's spirit and determination, which were shaped by her experiences as an Aboriginal Australian woman navigating a predominantly white society in the 1960s and 1970s. As she faced numerous obstacles in her educational pursuits and professional career, she developed a resilient attitude that enabled her to overcome these hurdles.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this quote is the acknowledgment of the inevitable presence of obstacles, yet the author's refusal to be defined by them. The tension here is between acknowledging the reality of challenges and not allowing them to dictate one's path forward; it's a paradoxical acceptance of difficulties as opportunities for growth rather than insurmountable barriers.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider reframing obstacles as \"pathfinding challenges\" – they are there to help you discover creative solutions, develop problem-solving skills, and cultivate a sense of determination that propels you forward. By approaching obstacles with a growth-oriented perspective, you can transform what might otherwise be debilitating hurdles into catalysts for personal and professional development.",{"currentPage":36,"totalPages":36,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":37},1,10]