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This book shares the stories and memories of nineteen Aboriginal men.
Notes
A community cultural development project developed in partnership with members of Campbelltown's Aboriginal community, Campbelltown Arts Centre and the New South Wales Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.
Contents
* Contents derived from the Campbelltown,Campbelltown (NSW) area,MacArthur area (Camden - Campbelltown),Sydney,New South Wales,:Campbelltown Arts Centre,2008 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
'I go with the flow and take life as it comes. I don't worry about anything. I don't worry about dying because dying is a part of life.' (John Anderson)
'The past shouldn't be forgotten. It is where we draw our lessons from. But who we are today is a choice we make. Let's choose to give future generations something better to grow up with.' (Gavin Andrews)
'Our kids need us. They are reaching out for a bit of tender loving care, trying to get somebody to listen. If we Elders give up hope, what chance have our kids got? They deserve a good start in life.' (David Bell)
'When I was a little one, I remember my grandmother, Nan, saying 'You don't need to go to church to pray or worship. There is a cathedral inside you.' Ross Evans
'My traditional Elders taught me about respect and knowledge. They taught me to be myself, and not to try to be someone else. I try to hand that down to our kids.' Larry Hoskins
'Certain people in my life have been like lighthouses, pointing me in the right direction, and I'd be lost without them. Today, I try to light the way for others.' Anthony Kennedy
'Every poem, every song, every painting we create, is talking with our spirit ancestors. To talk with our ancestors, we need to be strong, honest and very receptive.' Pat Lock
'Many young people in our community are leaving school early. They have so many opportunities now. Why don't they give themselves a chance?' Stanley Mitchell
'What you make of your life is up to you. Don't wait for someone to pick you up. You've got to get off your backside and have a go at it.' Charles Mundine
