The real beauty of this speech however was when he talked about his upbringing and his mother, who sacrificed so much for Kevin and his brother when they were both young. That's what I believe is the path forward for this Parliament, not the kind of double standards and political game-playing imposed by the Leader of the Opposition now looking at his watch because apparently a woman's spoken too long.'. And that does not work, because poetry is always at the pulse of the most dangerous and most daring questions that a nation or a world might face. 'Start with what you can control. Lou Gehrig Showing strength and optimism in the face of adversity, baseball legend Lou Gehrig gave the famous "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech during a New York Yankees game on July 4, 1939, which was also deemed Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day. "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.". Also in 1964,Lady Bird Johnsons whistlestop tourtook place in town after town before U.S. southerners angry at her husbands signing of the civil rights legislation. Normally, listening to athletes being interviewed after games is a dull, predictable affair where they rehash the same old clichs of giving 110%, but under circumstances such as award acceptances, retirement announcements and Hall of Fame inductions there have been many brilliantly written or improvised speeches which will be forever remembered. An appreciation day was put on by the Yankees in his honour, and it was here that Gehrig delivered his world famous speech to a packed Yankee Stadium. If anything, I'm sure they were commended for being fierce. She spoke it. I think this is debatable! Internationally, the International Working Group on Women and Sport was founded in 1994 to empower women and create a sustainable sporting culture based on gender equality. Be inspired by the words of these powerful women. It's code that he is trying to discredit her reputation. Because thinking about changing your workplace and changing the way the world thinks that's big; that's daunting. Named Isabella Baumfree, it says a great deal about Sojourner that she called herself Truth. This right here makes us stronger. I have two words to leave with you tonight, ladies and gentlemen: "inclusion rider".'. 'So here am I', she declared. You know the rules are basically as follows: If you don't get married, you're abnormal. Lets understand who we are as a team, let's understand who we are as men, and let's make somebody smile when we walk out of here.. . And we hold ourselves to these crazy, crazy standards. Off-field legal issues surrounded Michael Irvins playing career and life after the Dallas Cowboys, but instead of hiding from these dark times during his Hall of Fame induction speech, Irvin tackled them head on. Defying both US administration and Chinese pressure to dilute her remarks, she went for the jugular. For this fight Ive wrestled with alligators, Ive tussled with a whale. 40 By Deborah Sweeney Growing up, my dream was to become one of the Los Angeles Laker Girls. You cant take things too seriously, and you cant use things as an excuse or youll never get through. Kristine Lilly, 60) Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Thats what makes some of the Index speeches from this era so remarkable, because they ignored social conventions to speak about lynching, war crimes, free love, anti-war themes, and yes, votes for women, the right that would help women gain authority to speak on other issues. Annie Spewak, former lacrosse player and junior at Robert Morris University studying Public Relations. Yousafzai delivered this speech to the United Nations on July 12, 2013 her 16th birthday. Explore. 'This is no simple reform. Watch. And listen, you'll get things wrong. We always have more to give. Simone Biles, 16) No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal. Bonnie Blair, 17) I believe in the impossible because no one else does. Florence Griffith Joyner, 18) You cant always be the best. Today, children everywhere can be inspired by female athlete role models competing on the global stage. Im offering a new workshop on women and public speaking. 1913:Emmeline Pankhursts Freedom or Deathexplained this British suffragists view of the stakes for womens votesa more militant and even violent view than that of her U.S. sisters. Sindhu, 22) Passion first and everything will fall into place. Holly Holm, 23) Once you give them the power to tell you youre great, youve also given them the power to tell you youre unworthy. Lou Gehrigs speech will go down as not only one of the greatest sports speeches of all time, but one of the greatest speeches in American history. In her speech, Adichie reflects on the gender disparities still evident our society, with a focus on those in her native Africa, and dissects the meaning of 'feminist' both the connotations and myths it carries and how she came to define the term for herself. 1949:Eleanor Roosevelt on the UN Declaration on Human Rightsshared her lifes great work with women college students, and raises the curtain on the endless meetings needed to achieve this diplomatic tour de force. One must work at it. If you work hard and prepare yourself, you might get beat, but you'll never lose." - Nancy Lieberman But then came her words. Heres how it works. Scientists: When talking to public audiences, do you describe or explain? It's one thing to make a great acceptance speech at the Oscars. If I know someone is training harder than I am, I have no excuses. P.V. He spoke from the heart about both of his parents who are deceased, but made sure not to miss anyone out who had helped him along the way. The answer to all of those questions is, quite simply, "yes.". Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. 1961: Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch often told this story about her own epiphany about her weight, and what thin meant. I truly believe what doesnt kill you makes you stronger. It was quickly dubbed 'The Misogyny Speech' and for good reason: 'I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man,' she blasted. In her vindication of the rights of women, Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the pioneers of the feminist movement back in 1792 who not only theorised and advocated revolutionarily, but gave speeches that voiced these challenges against a dominantly sexist society intent on classifying women as irrational less-than-human creatures to be enslaved as Thomas famously struggled to get on a team for many years, so to be voted the leagues best goalie just a few years later it was a truly inspiring story. And we have to hold space for them there. She is now also the Commonwealth and . Open Document. ELLE, PART OF THE HEARST UK FASHION & BEAUTY NETWORK. Women in Sports. That doesn't mean our work is done, however. We are not just objects to entertain the world. Alex is an excellent name in women's sports and is often recognized as one of this decade's most famous female athletes. We need a global understanding that we cannot implement change effectively without women's political participation. Don't stand still, leap forward.". It takes a lot to bring the world to a halt these days. The female sports stars that rise to the top can be considered to be not only some of the best female athletes of all time, but some of the best athletes, no qualifier, ever. 'It is just imperative: women need a seat at the table, they need an invitation to be seated there, and in some cases, where this is not available, well then, you know what, they need to create their own table. The men also said that Jesus had been a man and that Eve, the original woman, had sinned citing these as Christian cases for male dominance. It might explain then why the theme of International Women's Day 2021 was #ChooseToChallenge. And when are we not? This oration was delivered at the time of the cold war and is considered the most famous anti-communist speech. 'Here on the pulse of this new day You may have the grace to look up and out And into your sister's eyes, Into your brother's face, your country And say simply Very simply With hope Good morning.' "Whatever brings you down will eventually make you stronger.". Rosalie "Ngarla" Kunoth-Monks. 707 Words. The speech strikes at the heart of patriarchy and argues that without financial independence and access to education, ideological, social and creative freedom is out of reach. Sympathy is soothing, but it doesn't go far enough. Kurt . 3. Inspired? The activist discusses the moment in 2017 when a stranger took a picture of her crotch at a festival without her consent and how, after years of relentless campaigning, she succeeded in making upskirting a criminal offence. In November, 1913, just five months after fellow Suffragette Emily Davison stepped in front of King George V's horse at the Epsom Derby and suffered fatal injuries, Emmeline Pankhurst spoke out to the crowds in Connecticut. Treating people with dignity and respect makes a decent man, and when a decent man messes up, as we all are bound to do, he tries his best and does apologise.'. 1924:Juliette Gordon Lows Girl Scouts speechreflects the changing times of her day, including voting as one of the Scouts civic responsibilities. Lewis rallied his troops by stating how the taste of defeat wouldmake them stronger, but also how there is more to life than sports as football offers an escape for those who are going through real pain. ', When Nora Ephron tragically died in 2012, out of the many important contributions she made to the blank page, it was her commencement address to her old college in the mid-nineties that became the most widely-shared. However, we are undoubtedly in a better position today than decades prior. In a social and political landscape where women are still under-represented, Emma Watson's recent UN 'He For She' speech showed us just how important it is for women to continue to speak up and speak out, four centuries after Elizabeth I rallied the troops at Tilbury's battlefield like Athena reborn. He excelled at football, and would soon meet a much needed positive male role model, coach Bill Parsons, who helped him to become a successful athlete and man. Overtake. 1914:Nellie McClungs Should Men Vote?tweaked the nose of Canadas male politicians, turning around their words about why women should not get the vote in a funny mock debate that turned the tide for womens votes in that country. Periods 'not given focus' within sport - Wales netballer Clare Jones. But, every so often, someone comes along and interrupts that hectic cycle. But to share that honour with your fellow nominees and use it as a platform to highlight where your industry needs to do better? Camille Leblanc-Bazinet (born October 10, 1988) is a CrossFit Games professional athlete from Canada. Famous Speeches (6) Fearless Motivation + Tom Bilyeu - A Life Worth Remembering Album (8) . Gender inequality, as noted, has many negative consequences for female athletes. Nora's address to these young women is the ultimate "how to" guide for womankind, written with beauty, insight, humour and urgency like only Nora knew how. In response, AOC (as she's commonly referred to) took to the House floor with what has since been hailed 'the most important feminist speech of a generation' fluently and passionately detailing why his 'apology' was, simply, not good enough. History Speeches: Hillary Clinton - Women's Rights are . This wasnt just a tour, but a tour de force. The speech was given on June 26, 1963, on the Rathaus Schoneberg steps in West Berlin and in English it translates to "I am a Berliner.". Rosalie is an Arrernte and Amatjerre woman born in Utopia, north of Alice Springs, in 1937. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Generally speaking, athletes are arrogant and egotistical, so to see such a humble, heartfelt speech was refreshing to see and helped Thomas stand out from the crowd. Don't be surprised if some 'famous speech by an Indian' does not make it to the list, as we have new entrants. Ted Williams used his baseball 1966 Hall of Fame induction as a platform to urge for the addition of black players to Cooperstown. I done handcuffed lightning and thrown thunder in jail, as well as the excellent line, Im so mean, I make medicine sick. 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