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blindness & Disability advocate - Keynote speaker - entrepreneur

Joined January 2010
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I’m back this week 🎤 Speaking at the National Disability Summit in Melbourne on Thursday, can’t wait!
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New York, you brought the noise, the energy, and the love. Great to be back at @TheGarden. We’re just getting started! 🤘 Night 1 📷: Rich Fury / MSGE
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One month to go until the Magnus Ball 💙👨‍🦯 Looking forward to sharing my #AbilityNotDisability message on the Gold Coast.
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Happy International Day of People with Disability Legends!💙 Always remember you have the voice, choice and control to thrive in life. Sharing my story is a privilege, and my hope is that it helps others find the confidence to speak up, back themselves, and advocate for us all.
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We love The Osbournes in this household & so does Boris!
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If I can’t see where I’m going… neither can my opponent 🎯 #Blind #Stargardtsdisease #paintball
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The news we’ve all been waiting for… we’re headed back on the road for the Bon Jovi Forever Tour! 🤘
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Today is World Sight Day 👁️ The irony’s not lost on me being blind, but no doubt I always manage to find the stage, and mic, 🤪🎤 For me, World sight day is not about how well your eyes work, it’s about how you see life. Show up, have a crack, and back yourself! #WorldSightDay
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Monash Children’s Hospital SHINE gala 2024! What an experience 🎩💛 The atmosphere it was with so much passion in the room was inspiring, over $1 Million was raised on the night for Monash Children’s Hospital. A great cause & event.
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Thank you Sacred Heart College 🎤 👁 It was a privilege to share my story with you, what an incredible group of Students, engaged and full of questions!🙌 #WhatMakesYouVisionary #Stargardts #Blindness #AbilityNotDisability
Today is R U Ok day! Please check in with yourself today, are you ok? Ask yourself this question , then if you can, reach out to your friends & loved ones and do the same. Now more then ever we need some… instagram.com/p/CE7ru-3hX3t/…
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, past, present, biological or non-biological & everything in between. If you are a father figure in anyone’s life, you matter, your are important & this day is for you ✊… instagram.com/p/CExoU-gBR_E/…
Anything that gets your blood pumping , your juices flowing & brings a smile to your face is probably something you should be doing more of 💯😁👁 #AllThatGoodStuff instagram.com/p/CEuyoa9B0W7/…
Anything that gets those juices flowing, your blood pumping or anything that brings a smile to your face is probably something you should do more of 💯😁👁 #AllThatGoodStuff instagram.com/p/CEuyAklheVg/…
‘WHAT DO YOU SEE’ 🤔 This is the burning question I get all the time so I’m going to attempt at explaining this for you guys. . WHATS MY DISEASE? ( not rona dw) I have ‘Stargardts disease’ which is the more superhero… instagram.com/p/CDymT2whKC8/…
Squeezed in a couple mountain hangs, cave finds & fed some deers before lockdown kicks in 🔐 Thanks for the good times @duane_wilmot @brylee_louise 💙 see ya on the other side @TEDTalks @yoocanconnect @fightblindness #blindness #disability #hiking #TedTalk #tedx
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A fixed mindset won’t see new opportunities to grow, a growth mindset will light the path to new experiences & personal development 🌲👁 . I used to be ‘FIXED’ believing that the way I functioned was just the way I… instagram.com/p/CDFsDgpBMCI/…
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I’ve been getting slot of messages lately with people curious as to ‘HOW’ my eyes work 👁 . I’ve decided to do a short series of videos where I’ll fill you in on some little fun facts about what it is I see & how I… instagram.com/p/CC03s8ZhqNZ/…