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Article  •  30 September 2024

 

Look inside Stand Proud

Sneak a peek at Stand Proud, the inspiring story of rugby league star Nicho Hynes.

Stand Proud is a beautiful and moving picture book about identity, family and home.

Nicho knows he is Aboriginal, but he hasn’t always known what that means. The book tells the story of Nicho, who grew up to find his passion when he found his people.

Written with bestselling author Marlee Silva and with gorgeous illustrations by Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas, readers young and old alike will enjoy this story.

Look inside

A message from the creators

To announce the book, Nicho Hynes shared this video with Marlee Silva and Black Douglas on his Instagram.

 
 
 
 
 
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A post shared by Nicho Hynes (@nichohynes_)

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Stand Proud
The inspiring story of rugby league star Nicho Hynes, who grew up to find his passion when he found his people.
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