Steven Murphy
I’ve never thought of myself as special-just someone who has lived through life’s challenges like everyone else. But over time, I’ve come to see that by sharing my journey, with all its imperfections, I might offer something meaningful to others. Life moves so quickly, and the choices we make shape everything. My hope is that by being honest about my experiences, others might find encouragement or even a little clarity for their own paths.
Speaking at Schools and events across Australia has been an unexpected privilege. These moments aren’t about presenting a perfect image; they’re about connecting with people on a real, human level. I bring photos, videos, and documents to show the truth of my story-not to impress but to connect. When I speak openly, sharing the vulnerabilities and lessons I’ve learned, something powerful happens: the audience feels it, and suddenly, it’s not just my story-its something they can see themselves in, too.
If you would like to have Steve speak to your School, group or organization he can be contacted through email: stevenmurphy_11@bigpond.com
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I thought that by writing my book it may encourage others to achieve their personal goals and dreams in life even though the odds may be stacked against them. I hoped that readers would be Inspired and motivated after reading my real-life story how I was able to achieve my goals against all odds.
I believed my real-life story would resonate with a wide cross section of people as I was open, honest and vulnerable. I had hoped that people would relate to it and use aspects of my life where I made some wrong choices, to take a different path and also to gain inspiration by following my journey to achieve their goals and dreams.
I hope they discover that we are all similar and face lots of challenges in life, regardless of who we are or where we come from. The old saying “You can’t judge a book by its cover” really resonates with me and I have learnt during my life how true this statement is. Everyone’s life is unique, and everyone has a story to tell, but not everyone gets to tell their story. I hope my story helps people in some way to keep trying and never give up. Life really is short and the choices we make are crucial in where our future will take us.
I am just able to talk about my life as it’s something I know very well, and because my life did not take the conventional path.