Wednesday, August 17, 2005

We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian Of The Year

Indigeridoo Indigeridoo/ Indigeri digeri digeridoo/ Aborigine me/ Aborigine you/ We're not just the people who eat kangaroo*

If you haven't been watching We Can Be Heroes on the ABC then I really think you need to stop and rethink your priorities. It is a mockumentary comedy series following the lives of five Australians as they compete for the honour of Australian of the Year.

Sixteen year old Sydney school girl Ja'mie King is gold. She holds the national record for sponsoring 85 Sudanese children (one who looks, like, exactly like Usher) - "If it wasn't for me, you guys would be like, totally dead."

There are six episodes in total, but thanks to the sickness of Aunty, there are already a stack of great clips online. Go here to meet Ja'mie. She'll change your life.

*Lyrics from the Chinese Musical Theatre Group's original stage production of "Indigeridoo, the musical" starring Melbourne University physics student and Australian of the Year hopeful Ricky Wong.

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