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Edited video of an interview with Catherine Freeman on Palm Island, Queensland, Australia..... Welcome to The Catherine Freeman Foundation www.catherinefreemanfoundation.com (see VIDEO) www.cathyfreeman.com.au Catherine (Cathy) Freeman - Cathy Freeman’s family was poor and, like many Australian Aboriginals, suffered discrimination from white Australians. Once, after winning many races at a primary school competition, Cathy, who wasn't given a trophy, had to watch as the white girls she had beaten received trophies. Her family worked hard to raise the money Cathy needed to take her to competitions..... www.kidcyber.com.au In 1990, Freeman was chosen as a member of Australia's 4×100 m relay team for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. The team won the gold medal, making Freeman the first ever Aboriginal Commonwealth Games gold medallist,[citation needed] as well as one of the youngest, at 16 years old..... en.wikipedia.org Freeman, who retired from athletics in 2003, said her tattoo was intended to be a statement about loving yourself but it has taken on a powerful new meaning since she took part in the program. "People in my family were slaves, were prisoners, were so trapped and imprisoned within the laws of the day,'' the 34-year-old said. "No wonder they were such fighters and no wonder I'm such a fighter, how could I not be?'' It is one of several moments of revelation for Freeman, who also learns that on her mother's side, she has both a Chinese ...
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