“Just keep going”
“If I knew how hard it was I would never have started”
“If you believe in your heart that you need to do something, and you know in your heart it’s right… and especially when you’re in a position to make the change, you can’t back away from it,”
Quotes from people who inspire me.
Last night at the NSW Banksia Awards it all came full circle
In 2015 we had two Young Farming Champions determined to be agents of change and we had a big idea to crowd fund them to send them to COP 21 in Paris
That was when I found out Australian agriculture can be its own worst enemy
The main stream press were mega excited.
On the other hand believe it or not some very influential ( at the time ) rural press journalists and the stale, pale, male fraternity farmers on Twitter were very determined to assure the world these young people didn’t represent them.
Last night these two young people took out the Youth as Changemakers Award at the NSW Banksia Awards
In fact half the award winners last night came from the agriculture sector. I am so grateful these young people had the determination and grit to stand up for what they believe in and inspire others to flex their courage muscle
And then there was this
Two of the four finalists in the Ministers Young Climate Champions Award were Kreative Koalas schools with St Brigid’s Primary School being named the winner
It is such a joy to work with young people. It is such a joy to work with their teachers. Extraordinary humans like the team at St Brigid’s and the Centre of Excellence
Hon. Matt Kean announcing the Ministers Young Climate Champion Award
My advice.
Whoever inspires you. Just keep channeling their mantra
“Just keep going”
“If I knew how hard it was I would never have started”
“If you believe in your heart that you need to do something, and you know in your heart it’s right… and especially when you’re in a position to make the change, you can’t back away from it,”
