Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Born: November 3, 1920
Died: September 16, 1993 (aged 72)
Bio: Oodgeroo Noonuccal was an Australian poet, political activist, artist and educator. She was also a campaigner for Aboriginal rights. Oodgeroo was best known for her poetry, and was the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse.
Known for:
- Stradbroke Dreamtime (1972)
- The dawn is at hand (1966)
- My People: A Kath Walker Collection (1970)
- Father Sky and Mother Earth (1981)
- Dreamtime (1972)