Why We Should Invite Jessica
Watson
An Inspirational Role Model for Our
Class
Who is Jessica Watson?
• - An Australian sailor born on May 18, 1993
• - The youngest person to sail solo, nonstop,
and unassisted around the world
• - Completed her journey at just 16 years old
• - Spent 210 days sailing more than 23,000
nautical miles
Why Should We Invite Her?
• 1. She is an inspiring role model:
• - Teaches us that age doesn’t matter when it
comes to achieving big dreams.
• 2. Her story is exciting:
• - Shares adventures of battling storms,
seeing whales and dolphins, and surviving
tough challenges.
Fun Facts About Jessica Watson
• - Her boat was called *Ella’s Pink Lady* and
was bright pink!
• - She started sailing at just 8 years old.
• - She wrote a book about her journey called
*True Spirit*.
• - Her story inspired a Netflix movie in 2023.
• - She was named Young Australian of the Year
in 2011.
Conclusion
• - Jessica Watson is brave, inspiring, and a
great role model.
• - Her visit would motivate us to follow our
dreams and never give up.
• - Let’s invite her to our class and learn from
her incredible journey!