Bindi Irwin

If there's one thing I really want for my birthday, that is for the mining company not to mine my daddy's reserve. ”

I want to carry on in my dad's footsteps and make sure his message lives on forever. I feel like that's why I've been put on this planet - to get my message across. ”

When you lose someone whose life was so extraordinary like my dad's, you have two options: You can curl up in a dark corner... or rise above it and dust yourself off and continue with their work. He will always be with me. ”

I think that people always say when people pass away that time heals all wounds. And that's probably the biggest lie. It's not true. I think we all need to remember that it is always still tough, and it's like losing a piece of your heart. ”

I always think the true test of free speech is when someone says something you don't like. ”

I try so hard to be true to myself. I hope I can help other girls realize that they don't have to do things just because everyone else is doing them. ”

When you lose a loved one, you come to these crossroads. You can take the path that leads you down the aisle of sadness, or you can say, 'I'm never going to let this person's memory die. I'm going to make sure everything they worked for continues.' ”

I had a brilliant time working with the entire cast and crew at 'Return To Nim's Island.' It's amazing how, after working on a film, you really become a family, and you build these really special bonds together. ”

Family doesn't necessarily mean that you have to have a mother, a father, a little brother, and an older sister. ”

I'm very lucky to have such a beautiful family. ”