‘Many people have a powerful story to tell about a turning point that led to them finding their purpose, their passion.’
When historian
Henry Reynolds
witnessed extreme racial injustice, he was ignited to change the course of his research. Whistleblower
Andrew Wilkie
bravely spoke out about Australia’s involvement in the Iraq War. Actor
Jack Charles
’s time in the Marumali healing program, developed by a fellow Stolen Generation survivor, set him on a path of self-discovery. Teacher
Anthony Bartl
was paralysed from the neck down, but it hasn’t stopped him from snorkelling, skiing and going on an African safari.
From
Rosalie Martin
, a speech pathologist working to increase literacy among prisoners, to
Gia-Yen Luong
, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who is improving education in Australia, each contributor shares a moment that changed their future, sparking them to live a life of passion and purpose – and in turn enriching the lives of others.
These true stories of triumph and tragedy, hope and survival, show the power each of us holds to improve the world. Other contributors include
Robyn Davidson
,
Gillian Triggs
Inala Cooper
Anna Funder
Peter Doherty
Stephanie Alexander
Allan Fels
Fiona Patten
and
Elizabeth Chong
.