Lindy Lee: Legendary artist coming into her prime at the age of 70
Lindy Lee is one of Australia’s most successful, and revered contemporary artists. However, she wasn’t always the iconic, confident sculptor we know so well today. A child of Chinese migrants, Lindy grew up under the racism of the White Australia policy. It took Lindy many years, and many careers, to finally find her artistic confidence, but once she started down that path she never looked back. Having spent a lifetime building her toolkit and cultivating her curiosity, Lindy feels like she’s only now - in her 70’s - coming into her prime.
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Crystal Love Johnson: A trans drag queen icon fighting for the safety and happiness of her Sistagirls
Crystal Love Johnson’s journey has not been an easy one, but it is one of hope, joy and sisterhood. Growing up in the Tiwi Islands, Crystal knew early on that she was female, even if her family and community did not. When she found support among the other women to come out, she realised how important it is for people to truly see you. Going on to become one of Australia’s most iconic drag queen performers, Crystal now uses her position as a wise older woman to provide guidance and mentorship to the younger sistagirls and brotherboys of the Tiwi Islands.
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Duang Tengtrirat: Community chef proving you’re never too old to find your place
Inspirational is an understatement when it comes to describing Duang Tengritrat. Born in a small Thai village with no running water or electricity, Duang was an entrepreneurial powerhouse right from the start. With big dreams as her fuel, she fought and won scholarship after scholarship - taking her out of the village to the big city, on to Australia and then the USA. Fighting racism, loneliness and isolation took her to the edge, but thanks to her generous heart, and passion for cooking, Duang has now found the thing she never knew she needed - a true community who embraces her for who she is.
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Pauline Menczer: World champion surfer finally getting the recognition she deserves
Pauline Menczer is a women’s world champion surfer who, at the height of her success, went completely unnoticed and ignored - because she didn’t look the part of an ‘Aussie female surfer’. Despite the odds against her, she persevered and, as part of a bold group of female surfers, successfully fought to have women formally and financially acknowledged in major surfing competitions. Today, she is finally getting the recognition and respect that she deserves, continuing to champion the underdogs that are coming up in her wake.
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Introducing Seen season 3: Eight new stories of fearless women being seen in their third act
If you can see it, you can be it, but what happens when you look around and nobody looks like you? Join host Yumi Stynes in a new season of SEEN, celebrating the trailblazers who, despite having no role models in mainstream culture, take risks, show huge courage, and rise to excellence anyway. In Season 3 we meet fearless, older women who are finding a fresh sense of purpose in their third act. Fierce females, whose resilience and tenacity demands that they be seen - on their own terms.
If you can see it, you can be it. But what happens when you look around and nobody looks like you? Seen is an interview podcast that talks to inspirational Australians who have come from under-represented backgrounds and communities, and made astonishing impacts on our culture. Join host Yumi Stynes this season celebrating older women who take risks, show huge courage, resilience, and tenacity to rise to excellence in their third act. Meet pro surfer Pauline Menczer, renowned artist Lindy Lee, community chef Duang Tengritrat and Tiwi Island Sistagirl Crystal Love Johnson, and more.
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