Testimonials
- Courtney Greenway (Teacher) Narangba Valley State High School “The Students were all very impressed with your story, you were very inspirational”.
- Elsie Worth (Teacher) Pittsworth State High School “The kids are still talking about you”.
- Margaret King (Regional Services Librarian) “Many thanks for coming to Griffith the kids got quite a bit out of your talk”.
- Glenda Webb (Teacher) Yeronga State School “Your presentation was excellent and the hit of the two days for the students, I would love to have you back again next year as the students really benefited from your talk”.
- Jennifer Core (Teacher) Torquay State School, “One of our students has had a history of run-ins with the police and is really at rock bottom at the moment however you did strike a chord with this little bloke and maybe you might be able to get through to him where others haven't had a lot of success”.
- Kahli McPhee (Student) Walkervale State School “I see you as a role model and a generous citizen to the community in my mind you are my newest hero”.
- Jamie-Lee (Student) Walkervale State School “You have inspired me in many ways, after you came to the School I have been believing in myself and finishing work faster thank you”.
- Tom Wood (Student) Yeronga State School Year 7 “We greatly appreciate the effort you put into your presentation, it was the highlight of our Leadership Days. The message your presentation showed was that if you just set goals and try as hard as you can to work towards them you can succeed”.
- Samantha Colledge (Student) Yeronga State School Year 7 “I was deeply inspired by your talk and want to be a paediatrician, I loved how you showed us your environment I know to cherish what I have”.
- Carol Buckland (Retail Support Officer) “I was at the Logan West Library to hear your story, my husband Greg and I really enjoyed your talk and how you opened yourself up so much to a group of strangers, you are certainly gifted to still have that much motivation to get on with life with what life throws at you without throwing in the towel”.
- Sharon Williams, “Alexander and I had the pleasure of meeting you while you were in Horsham, there's very few people I have met that are like you totally unique”.
- Natalee Carroll “What a great advocate you are for the youth of Australia ”.
- Mary Antonio (Teacher) Millmerran State School “The response from the kids regarding your talk has been great, Several parents who are also staff members said their kids have talked a lot to them about the things you said”.
- Geoffrey Magen (CEO) Shorecare Sydney “The Feedback from everyone who attended the Young Adults meeting on Friday, The FUZE banquet on Saturday, and the service on Sunday has been amazing, you captured their hearts and minds, both young people, business people and other adults were truly inspired and motivated”.
- Katie Lester (Teacher) Cressy State High School Tasmania “I can't tell you how much of an impression you made on so many students both at Cressy and Campbell Town Schools your presentation was fantastic. Your story was so captivating and inspiring but more importantly real evidenced by all your photos, paperwork and film footage ( I think your DVD'S were fantastic)”.
- Chantel Baker (Student) Year 9 Campbell Town SHS “I think what you have achieved in your life is fantastic and it really touched me that when you talked, it is just like you are one of us, you really keep it real for the audience, and you have given me hope that I will someday be able to achieve my dream”.
- Mel Rigby (Student) Year 9 Campbell Town SHS “I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your life story with us, you have changed me to be a better person, in the way I think of myself and others and I really like it. You are a great inspiration”.
- Luke Davis (Student) Year 9 Campbell Town SHS “I thought your talk was wicked it was better than all the speeches and performances that we have had this year. Your presentation was very motivating”.
- Rick Manz (Student) Gold Creek High School Canberra “I was very inspired by your speech, I love your life story sooooooooo much”.
- Hayley Brill (Student) Kangaroo Flat Secondary College “I thought your talk was great and kind of put a better head on my shoulders and also thank you for writing back you keep your promises”.
- Kate Smith (Teacher) Gold Creek High School Canberra “ It was such a privilege to meet you, after receiving feedback for the day you were the most inspirational for the students, the teachers thought you were unbelievable and I loved your contribution so very much. Other guest speakers on the day were Bryce Courtney, ACT Minister for Education Katie Gallagher, Adam Thompson Musician Chocolate Star Fish, Chic Henry local Summernats promoter, John Coutis plus some guys from Sydney .”
- Alan Garside Centre Manager-Social and Community Services Wangarratta Campus “Thank you for your outstanding presentation to our students and staff it was truly inspiring. You kept the auditorium spellbound for the duration of your hour and a half presentation with the story of your self-motivated road to success. The fact that you were able to keep their attention and elicit a large number of questions from them shows the quality and success of your story”.
- Rob Messenger MP Member for Burnett Shadow Minister of Education and the Arts “Your presentation was very motivational, I thought your presentation was terrific you have even given me a new lease of inspiration on life”.
