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True Spirit

The Aussie girl who took on the world

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True Spirit

By: Jessica Watson
Narrated by: Jessica Watson
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About this listen

 There is something different about adventurers; about the way their minds work. They look at the world as a place of challenges and though they know what fear is, they refuse to be hindered by it.

TRUE SPIRIT is Jessica's story and in it she will detail her preparation, her journey and her battle with sleep deprivation, gale-force winds, mountainous seas, natural hazards like whales and icebergs and holding firm against the solitude that most of us can only imagine dealing with alone on a vast sea with no land to be seen and no help close at hand.

The name Jessica Watson will soon be part of sailing history. She will join Jesse Martin and Kay Cottee as someone all Australians can be inspired by. Jessica Watson is a dreamer who dares to do. Activists Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Politics & Activism Sailing Sailing & Boating Sports Water Sports Women

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This lady has a Vision and sets off on a voyage of a lifetime- Truly inspiring well done her 💥🥊

Pure adventure Raw n Real

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I love the way Jessica tells her story and includes not only the good but the bad as well.she is an amazing and inspiring person and I can not even begin to tell you the amount of times I have read her book and watched her movie she is amazing and has an amazing story and message to give across

Amazing!!!!!!

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Loved how incredible the whole story was and how a normal girl believed in her dream and was able to achieve her dreams with hard work and dedication

Her story

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A magnificent true story whether you love sailing as I do or not. This book moved me after I watched the Netflix version twice. I listened to Jessica’s Audible version and have bought a copy. Thank you Jessica for the young people you teach to believe in our dreams. I think you’ll be my age before you realise just how much your inspiration means to your readers. It isn’t just what you have done or been through now it is who you are as a person. Your family and your team and your sincere recognition of them all have something to teach us all. I needed this book and wish I could write one for you now until you can dream again of living “ happily ever after” once more. Thank you. A teacher, a daughter and retired sailor!

An Epic True story by a sincere genuine Author

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a good account of Jessica's epic journey, and and her life leading up to it.

Great story

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