- Jessica Watson: There's strength in being yourself. You know, I think... that's as hard as climbing any mountain. You know, I think there's bravery in admitting that you're not okay.
- Jessica Watson: I don't consider myself a hero. I'm just an ordinary girl who believed in her dream. You don't have to be anyone special to achieve something like this, you just have to find your dream, believe in it, and work really hard.
- Young Jessica Watson: You know, there have been more people in space than have sailed around the world. I didn't even know it was something you can do, but you can, and I want to. 'Cause I'm an adventurer.
- Jessica Watson: I mean, you said we shouldn't fight Mother Nature. So let's work with her. Let Pink surf.
- Julie Watson: You can overcome anything if you keep working at it, Jess. I've watched you do it before.
- Craig Atherton: A lesson in the power of inspiration, and the impact that one courageous soul can have on so many, including me.
- Julie Watson: Watch the sunsets, celebrate the milestones, and... don't forget to dance in the rain.
- Emily Watson: You know, people are always gonna have opinions on what you should and shouldn't be doing. But I see how happy you are when you sail. So just do it for you.
- Ben Bryant: Don't fight it. The ocean'll always be stronger than you and every other being. If you wanna sail, better learn to get along with Mother Nature. She doesn't mean you any harm, she's just doing her thing and sometimes we get in the way.
- Young Jessica Watson: Uh, are you Ben Bryant?
- Ben Bryant: No.
- Young Jessica Watson: Yes, you are. You lost the tip of your finger sailing in Antarctica.
- Ben Bryant: I didn't lose it. I put it in the drawer.
- Young Jessica Watson: Cool.
- Ben Bryant: Why do you want to do this, anyway?
- Young Jessica Watson: 'Cause... no one don't explore anymore. You know there have been more people in space than have sailed around the world? I didn't even know it was something you can do, but you can, and I want to. 'Cause, I'm an adventurer.
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- Jessica Watson: [narrating] I grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, which means my family and I were never far from the Ocean. If we weren't in it, we were on it. We practically lived on our boat, Home Abroad. It was a tight fit, Mum, Dad, and the four of us kids, but we were happy because we were together.
- Julie Watson: [about Jessica having been knocked unconscious] What? You need a doctor!
- Jessica Watson: Oh, I didn't pack one of those.