Ann Bancroft

I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#had #i #lousy #lucky #me

I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school because I have a learning disability. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#because #childhood #dig #disability #get

Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#college #getting #greatest #high #high school

I do not think about being beautiful. What I devote most of my time to is being healthy. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#beautiful #being #being beautiful #devote #healthy

I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#could #doubts #go #had #i

I think we all strive to push ourselves, to overcome our struggles. And when we do, we get to know ourselves better. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#get #i #i think #know #our

I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#i #lucky #me #saw #some

Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#community #courageous #done #excited #i

The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#best way #get #husbands #most #old

This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and we're committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return. ↗

— Ann Bancroft

#committed #education #even #initiatives #journey