Inspirational Speaker

“Julie was a very inspirational and entertaining speaker. Her talk was a mixture of real anecdotes of the challenges she faced and the very practical solutions she has used, all of this topped off with lashings of good humour and fun”
- Kevin Seales, Director - Human Resources University of Otago

"Thank you very much for doing such a bubbly, motivating and inspirational speech last Friday.  My husband said you had everyone, “Eating out of your hand.”"
- Jane

“I didn't realise that being blind could be cool!”
- Calsey, 11 year old student from Papatoetoe Intermediate School

"Your talk was awsome, everybody was smiling and loving it. You are my Idol, and every time I get stuck, I think of you and I manage to get through, your the coolest woman I have ever met!”
Anya (10 years), Green Island Primary School  

“What an inspiration you are!  I don't know how you speak like that - without notes and keeping it all in your head - how do you do it! You couldn't see the expressions on everyones face but I could and they loved it! You told your story with great humour and such a positive outlook.”
- Christabel, NZ Society of Chartered Accountants

“Your talk was fantastic. I do work with an organisation called Wheelchair Sports Victoria and there is so much of what you said which I will share with my wheelchair sports kids”
- Kellie, Women in Business, Victoria, Australia

“Your story touched us all! We will let the other coordinators know about you so watch out for the speaking invitations to other parts of the country.”
- Denis, Her Business Network Co-ordinator

“We were so taken with your fun loving, can do approach to life; you had us captivated from start to finish. You made us imagine, laugh and cry”.
- Kay, Group Co-ordinator

“Julie is fun and a great communicator. Her determination to make the very best of her life inspired us"
- Lucille, Winchmore Rural Women

"I really enjoyed listening to you at Her Business last night - you had the whole audience captivated with your very inspirational talk - I saw some of the audience wiping their eyes"
- Katherine, Accountant

“You are a wonderful speaker and with having diabetes and knowing there’s a possibility of blindness I found your speech very inspiring”
- Gaynor, Fostercare Federation

“So pleased you are speaking to groups at school age level. Young kids need to hear your story”
- Hilary, Fostercare Federation

“Julie was an inspiration to listen to and I know she passed on some valuable words of wisdom to our junior students”. 
- Michelle, Secondary School Teacher

 “You have a true gift to tell a story with compassion which always captured our heart and soul - you are an inspiration to us all Julie”.
- Donna , Fund raiser

“Many thanks for coming to talk to us last night. Most of us had grey hair but we all enjoyed your inspirational talk. Love and good luck for the future."
- Olga, Dinner organiser

“Thank you for your inspirational talk. You are truly amazing. It makes me realise the diversity in what life deals us yet the similarities in overcoming it. Thank you”
- Yvonne, Women affected by the bush fires, Yarra Valley Australia