I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded.
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?Originally asked
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I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded.
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My hybrid car. Not glamorous, not fast, but indispensable.
A pair of Saint Laurent trousers.
Mabel, my wonderful classic VW campervan.
I spend my money on vintage eyewear. I have a massive collection.
I wanted to be an Olympic champion and I didn't care about the goings-on around me. In my heart and with all of my soul I was ready, willing and I was very able. I had a deadly sense of self-belief. I'd go to another level and say I had a deadly sense of self-conviction where you can say whatever you want, you can do whatever you want but you're not going to touch me.
I like looking feminine and I enjoy being a role model. I enjoy being a woman. It all comes down to having the confidence to be who you are.
With Alexander's cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor.
I don't have a lot of regrets in my life.
I looked straight across at the clock and I was disappointed with the time. I should have run under 49 and I didn't. And I knew I had a lot more in me.
But I was not really planning to create what seems to be a lasting impact. I was just always about personal expression and pride in who I was as an Australian Indigenous girl. It was more about me sharing all of me with the world. But, certainly after all these years, it makes me really proud.
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