I was born in Australia and am proud of my Australian provenance, but I am now an American. Like so many naturalized citizens, I felt that I was an American before I formally became one.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't think of myself as either American or Australian really, I'm a true hybrid. It's a good thing for me because both of them are really good countries.
Sometimes when Australians go overseas, it's as though the 'Aussie' is refined out of them. I don't know why. It's never happened to me, because I'm really proud of it. I'm not embarrassed about where I'm from or who I am any more. I know who I am. I don't fit in everywhere, but I know where I do fit in.
I'm definitely Australian and wouldn't have it any other way. I've been formed as an athlete in Australia.
I talk about being Australian a lot.
I had a career for 25 years in Australia before I ever came to the United States.
It's very important to me that people see I am an American and I was born in the States.
Although my father is English, I was brought up in Australia.
I'm so proud to be American.
I thank all of those who weren't born in this country for coming here and making a contribution to Australia. We are the least discriminatory country in the world, in my view.
Thankfully, Australia has emerged from its inauspicious colonial beginnings to become a proud nation, a nation that overcame those primeval prejudices.
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