Script Draft:
Hook –
[Stand behind finish]
She was clad in green and gold, in black, red and yellow. She wore the hopes and dreams of her people. [Break through the finish line] Then, she sprinted right to the finish line just as she had sprinted into the nation’s heart. Our country will not forget that day, when one exemplary individual reflected the attributes that epitomize Australia and its people, all in the span of 49.11 seconds.
Intro -
On this Australia Day, as we celebrate our great country, as we venerate all those who have shaped our nation, as we commemorate our values of freedom, unity and equality and as we recognize our standpoint within the international community, let us acknowledge the outstanding icons who have represented who we are. Let us acknowledge Cathy Freeman, a renowned …show more content…
The article published by SBS, examines how in spite of racial discrimination and the loss of her loved ones, Cathy repeatedly rose above. In response to the racism she endured, Cathy quoted, “But I was never ever going to let it compromise my focus because in order to let that stuff into my mind…. it was going to distract me” (SBS, 2015). This highlights her unwavering determination for her passion for running albeit the forces that hindered her dreams, which characterizes her as unyielding and persistent, qualities that reflect our national identity. The text also explores the tragic death of her sister Anne Marie, to which Cathy says, "It's always going to be…most special and… the most significant source of inspiration for me” (SBS, 2015). This exemplifies Cathy’s resilient character, that even through the hardest of trials, she persevered. Through this text, Freeman’s attributes of determination and perseverance have been accentuated, thus representing her as an essence of Australia and all
Hook –
[Stand behind finish]
She was clad in green and gold, in black, red and yellow. She wore the hopes and dreams of her people. [Break through the finish line] Then, she sprinted right to the finish line just as she had sprinted into the nation’s heart. Our country will not forget that day, when one exemplary individual reflected the attributes that epitomize Australia and its people, all in the span of 49.11 seconds.
Intro -
On this Australia Day, as we celebrate our great country, as we venerate all those who have shaped our nation, as we commemorate our values of freedom, unity and equality and as we recognize our standpoint within the international community, let us acknowledge the outstanding icons who have represented who we are. Let us acknowledge Cathy Freeman, a renowned …show more content…
The article published by SBS, examines how in spite of racial discrimination and the loss of her loved ones, Cathy repeatedly rose above. In response to the racism she endured, Cathy quoted, “But I was never ever going to let it compromise my focus because in order to let that stuff into my mind…. it was going to distract me” (SBS, 2015). This highlights her unwavering determination for her passion for running albeit the forces that hindered her dreams, which characterizes her as unyielding and persistent, qualities that reflect our national identity. The text also explores the tragic death of her sister Anne Marie, to which Cathy says, "It's always going to be…most special and… the most significant source of inspiration for me” (SBS, 2015). This exemplifies Cathy’s resilient character, that even through the hardest of trials, she persevered. Through this text, Freeman’s attributes of determination and perseverance have been accentuated, thus representing her as an essence of Australia and all