The expressions from the text match with their meanings as follows: 'in all humility' means 'being humble and having no feeling of self-importance'; 'hold their heads high' means 'be confident and have a positive feeling'; 'to be quite honest' means 'to speak in a truthful way'; 'to the best of your ability' means 'doing something using all your skills, talents, and knowledge'; 'looked at in awe' means 'observed with great respect and wonder'; 'somewhere deep down' means 'in the innermost part of the self'.