(b. 1993– )
Australian sailor, youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world
Jessica Watson
I don’t consider myself a hero. I’m an ordinary girl who believed in her dream. You don’t have to be someone special or anything special to achieve something amazing. You’ve just got to have a dream, believe in it, and work hard.
Awarded the Order of Australia Medal after attempting a solo circumnavigation of the planet at the age of 16.CNN, May 15, 2010.