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- Racism has no place in society,
it has no place in our industry.
- Football's racism row has erupted again.
- I continue to stand up.
- This is unacceptable, isn't it? Because he's black.
- It's a bit of a joke.
- It's their voice.
- We are racist. - It's shocking.
- The backlash intensified.
- It strangles you.
- He knew why it was happening.
- We need to talk about this.
- You get what you wish for.
- Suddenly, it wasn't just Adam Goodes, the footballer.
He was Adam Goodes, the angry Aborigine.
- My mom is Indigenous, my dad is Irish-Scottish.
Growing up, I actually didn't know what it meant
to be an Indigenous person.
- Suddenly for Adam, he was the history of invasion.
The shooting, the separating children.
- I don't think most Australians understand
what is racist and what isn't.
- Casual racism is there, it's alive
and it's flourishing in our communities.
- All anyone ever wants is to be respected for who you are.
- The 2014 Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes.
- I believe racism is a community issue.
- It's remarkable. It gives you goosebumps.
- And that's why racism stops with me.
- That, to me, was the moment that summed him up.
- It's important that we give courage
and voice to those people who do want to stand up.
- Adam Goodes, if you're watching,
this is for you.
- The more I learnt about what it meant
to be Aboriginal,
the more proud I got.
- He's a champion.
And he always will be a champion, Goodesy.
- My hope for him is that he can show others
there's a path.
From the worst of Australia
to the best of Australia.