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16 quotes by Ann Bancroft

Ann Bancroft (born September 29, 1955) is an American author, teacher, and adventurer. She was the first woman to successfully finish a number of arduous expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. She was inducted as honorary member of the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1995.
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I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy.

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I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school... →

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For me, exploration is about that journey to the interior, into your own heart. I'm always wondering, how will I act at my moment of truth? Will... →

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I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers... →

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A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or... →

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I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better.

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And then there's also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appears when things are very difficult... →

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For me, the greatest obstacles are never on the ice itself. That's the area I excel in. That's where my passion is. I think we all strive to... →

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I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking... →

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The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it.

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Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women.

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Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements.

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I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me.

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