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I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both. Catherine Helen Spence

Life Marriage My Life Only Both Had Offers Refused Two

South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections. Catherine Helen Spence

Political First Community Secret Give Ballot South Australia Elections

My brothers went to the parish school, one of the best in the county. Catherine Helen Spence

Best School Brothers Parish County

I count myself well educated, for the admirable woman at the head of the school which I attended from the age of four and a half till I was thirteen and a half, was a born teacher in advance of her own times. Catherine Helen Spence

I was always told you're not going to make much money from writing. You can actually do it. Now I've built a really good, big house out of words. Catherine Jinks

Good You Writing Words Money Big Out House Make Always Built Big House Going Much Really Now Actually

I'm a very nervy kind of person, who finds it almost impossible to relax. Catherine Jinks

Impossible Relax Kind Finds Almost Very Person Who

In primary school, I was bored witless by Australian history. Catherine Jinks

History School Bored Primary Primary School Australian

When you're surrounded by feathers and sequins and ridiculous Lycra outfits, it's impossible not to have a smile on your face. Catherine Martin

Smile You Feathers Impossible Face Outfits Surrounded Your Ridiculous

If you go to old houses on Long Island you will see painted Chinese wallpaper, which was big in the 18th century. Throughout history, notable, established families have always tried to link to the 18th century. Catherine Martin

History You Old Will Long Big Tried See Long Island Throughout Houses Island Always Go Link Families Wallpaper Established Which Notable Chinese Century Painted

I'm interested in clothes in the way that other people are interested in cars. Catherine Martin

People Car Clothes Other Way Interested

I have a friend who, if she has a bad hair day, it affects her whole mood because it is part of her sexuality, her confidence. I don't have that problem any more. Cathy Freeman

Day Confidence Problem Hair Mood Bad Sexuality More Part She Because Affects Friend Any Who Whole Her

I don't like people looking at me; I hate the attention. Cathy Freeman

Me Hate People Looking Attention Like

I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded. Cathy Freeman

Me Like Being Workforce Grounded Keeps

This occasion is personally very meaningful and I hope to visit Korea again if I have the chance. Cathy Freeman

Hope Visit Occasion Korea Very Again Personally Meaningful Chance

Australians are a fantastic bunch of people but the attention can be overwhelming for someone like me. Cathy Freeman

Me People Overwhelming Someone Attention Like Australians Bunch Fantastic

I'm not a marriage expert, quite clearly. Cathy Freeman

Marriage Clearly Quite Expert

Periodically, I return to the classics for inspiration and refreshment. Cecilia Dart-Thornton

Classics Inspiration Return Refreshment

In fantasy, you have licence to pick whatever you like out of history and fantasy, and you don't have to be accurate. Cecilia Dart-Thornton

History You Whatever Out Licence Pick Like Accurate Fantasy

Whenever the kindly uncles and aunts came over for a cup of tea and asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, it was always the same: an 'authoress', and illustrate my own books. Cecilia Dart-Thornton

Own Tea Books Kindly My Own Uncles Over Always Came Aunts Cup Up Same Whenever Wanted Grew Asked Illustrate

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