Incredible things happen when we let young girls pursue their dreams. When 14-year-old Laura Dekker from the Netherlands announced her intention to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone, it set off a global debate about teens trying daring or extreme adventures. After a year of legal battles, Laura finally got to depart in her ship and successfully completed her two-year-long voyage in 2012. We should all influence the girls in our life to be like Laura: determined, focused and resilient.
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 01:05:00 +0000
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