00:13Not many people can say that their job can inspire others to the extent that the
00:19Matildas and we are able to so when I get a message from a fan I actually
00:24received one recently about my Allianz campaign it's a really special moment
00:29because I never envisioned myself in this position to be able to inspire in such a way
00:33stepping foot on the field it's just this incredible feeling of relief and a weight
00:38lifted off my shoulders because all the work that I put in to my recovery has finally culminated in
00:44that moment that I've been looking forward to the whole time. I've always wanted to be a soccer
00:50player and go further in life and the Matildas helped me like achieve my goal because I really
00:55want to be that when I'm older and also people just believing in me and knowing I can do it
01:01and
01:01it helps me believe in myself a lot. My quote for the Matildas was Michelle Heyman coming back from her
01:11injury and retirement and Grinny Silas speaking out about her mental health issues and also
01:20congratulating Sam Kerr on her kids and getting married. Oh wow that's really inspirational is
01:26that why Mary Fowler is your favorite because she was so brave to speak up yeah I think so she's
01:31great
01:33look I found out about a week ago that I'd be meeting some of you and I was very excited
01:37so I started making bracelets and look I've got your initials and numbers oh sorry Harper's gonna
01:45after I had my daughter we moved cities from Cairns to Brisbane so I didn't really know anyone
01:50and I missed playing soccer playing with a team so I knew that if I joined a team I would
01:57at least
01:57you know meet some new people and the support from my teammates after
02:02um going through postnatal depression and anxiety was um something I can't I I don't know it's hard
02:13to express but I I'm so grateful for that support because they made me understand that when I was
02:19ready I was welcomed back on the field and back in the team and they stayed constant throughout that
02:25time so it really helped me. To the Matildas um I just want to say thank you I thank you
02:31for
02:31showing up for always getting out on the field for doing your best trying your hardest because
02:38that inspired me to come back through some really hard times and um and the joy that I feel when
02:45I'm
02:45playing in a team and when I'm watching the Matildas is unparalleled there's nothing like it
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