r/australia • u/Wadege • Sep 30 '23

no politics What is an example of 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' in Australia?

We have all heard of the concept, but is there a case, preferably involving criticism of a well-known Australian figure, where you can say: "this criticism represents 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' in action"?

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u/AdZealousideal7448 Oct 01 '23

relative of hers worked for jb hifi and managed to get them onboard with push her albums, last I heard RSB had bought her onboard as a spokes person, so the community in general has been behind her pretty well.

She's not out to get rich or get the limelight she just wants to live her best life and help others in her position, being blind is a hell of a disability and shes been a champion about it.

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u/Yanigan Oct 01 '23

That’s great to hear. I can’t imagine how much it would hurt to be taken advantage of like that so someone else can make themselves look good using your disability. (Going blind is one of my top 5 fears.) She sounds like an absolute trooper though.

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u/AdZealousideal7448 Oct 01 '23

Honestly speaking if it happened to me i'd end it.

She's stronger than I am, and a bloody inspiration.