AFL great reflects on impact of Stolen Generations on his mother‘It just breaks my heart,’ says Sydney Swans premiership player
Sydney Swans great Adam Goodes says the only regret in his life is not being able to save his late mother from experiencing the trauma of the Stolen Generations. The 2014 Australian of the Year has opened up in a rare interview, having a wide-ranging chat with former England footballer Rio Ferdinand.
Goodes revealed his beloved mother, Lisa Sansbury, died of a heart attack in February 2022, aged 62. The dual Brownlow medallist regularly thinks about what his family’s life would be like had his mother not been exposed to systemic and horrific racism practices growing up.
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