Fiery and outspoken and proud

by Kate
(Dee Why, Sydney, Australia)

I am not shy about saying my piece. I do live up to the fiery stereotype, but that is because my black-haired father is a typical outspoken Irishman (another stereotype) and my brown-haired mother's family came from the bush. People from the Australian bush are so blunt and outspoken they will never be hired as diplomats. I don't mind some of the stereotypes because they make us sound quite interesting.