Celebrity Celebrity Family Celebrity Parenting 10 Times Bindi Irwin Was Wise Beyond Her Years At 24 years old, Irwin, the daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, is already an inspiration By Julia Emmanuele Julia Emmanuele Julia Emmanuele is a former writer/reporter at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2018. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 24, 2022 10:02AM EDT 01 of 10 On Losing a Parent Bindi Irwin/Instagram "It is one of the most challenging things you can ever experience in life, but you have to remember that when someone passes away, they never leave you. They are always with you no matter where you go."" — to PEOPLE in 2015 02 of 10 On Joining (and Winning!) DWTS Courtesy Dancing with the Stars "My mom always said that anytime dad would watch me dance around the zoo, he would cry. I think that the real reason I'm doing this is to make him proud, and everyone at home back in Australia proud." — on Dancing with the Stars in 2015 03 of 10 On Continuing Her Father's Legacy Courtesy Bindi Irwin "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.'" — to PEOPLE in 2014 04 of 10 On Grieving Courtesy Bindi Irwin "That kind of sadness never goes away. It's like losing a piece of your heart that you never get back." — to PEOPLE in 2014 05 of 10 On Avoiding Peer Pressure Courtesy Bindi Irwin "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. I like dressing modestly, let's put it like that. There can be a lot of pressure on girls to dress the way they wouldn't normally dress: on social media, at school, among friends." — to PEOPLE in 2015 06 of 10 On Appreciating Childhood Courtesy Bindi Irwin "It's so easy for 16-year-olds ... to say, 'I just wish I were an adult.' But we can't wish our lives away. When we're adults, we'll say, 'I wish I were 16 again.'" — to PEOPLE in 2015 07 of 10 On the Importance of Kindness Courtesy Bindi Irwin "Never confuse kindness with weakness." — on Twitter in April 2015 08 of 10 On Love Courtesy Bindi Irwin "I think that love and loyalty are reflected in each other." — on Twitter in June 2015 09 of 10 On Hugging Your Pets Courtesy Bindi Irwin "Honestly, cuddles are the solution to all problems, even if you can't find a human to hug.. #ScienceSaysCuddlesFixEverything" — on Instagram in May 2015 10 of 10 On Motherhood Bindi Irwin/Instagram "I think every parent should know it's okay if you don't do things exactly by the book. You have to find your own rhythm." — to PEOPLE in 2022 Close