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Ann Bancroft is one of the world's preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power of their dreams. Through her various roles as an explorer, educator, sought-after speaker and philanthropist, Ann believes that by sharing stories related to her dreams of outdoor adventure, she can help inspire a global audience to pursue their individual dreams.
Ann's teamwork and leadership skills have undergone severe tests during her polar expeditions and provided her with opportunities to shatter female stereotypes. The tenacity and courage that define her character have earned Ann worldwide recognition as one of today's most influential role models for women and girls. She has been named among Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year" (2001); featured in the book Remarkable Women of the Twentieth Century (1998); inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame (1995); named Ms. magazine's "Woman of the Year" (1987); and honored with numerous other awards for her accomplishments.
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What drove
you to write No Horizon Is So Far?
We wrote it because we believe in the power of
stories. Our Antarctic expedition reinforced this belief as millions
of people followed our trek. We received more than 20,000 messages
from people worldwide through the expedition Website. Many people
wrote about how the expedition inspired them to pursue their own
dreams. We hope that by sharing our story with a broader audience,
even more people will be inspired to consider their goals and dreams
and take action toward achieving them.
Why did you
want to cross Antarctica?
As young girls, we read Alfred Lansing's Endurance,
a recount of Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary attempt to cross
Antarctica. It stirred our imaginations. Despite being completely
unaware of one another, we both declared the same childhood dream: to
ski across Antarctica. In 1998, we met for the first time,
discovered we were kindred spirits, and prepared to achieve that dream
together. But for us, even more important than crossing Antarctica was
to ...
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