25/08/2026
People are comfortable with advocates.
Until they start saying things people don’t want to hear.
Australia celebrated Grace Tame when she challenged laws that silenced survivors. Her advocacy helped change legislation, sparked national conversations and earned her Australian of the Year.
But Grace never promised to only use her voice when it was comfortable.
As she became more outspoken, the applause became more complicated.
Some see her as fearless.
Others see her as divisive.
But maybe the bigger question is:
Do we only celebrate outspoken people while we agree with them?
Grace is autistic. A survivor. An advocate.
But she is also allowed to be controversial, challenging, imperfect and disagreed with.
Because inclusion isn’t just making space for people when their story makes us feel good.
It’s making space for their voice when it doesn’t.
What do you think?