What challenges lie ahead of a staggering 12,700-kilometer paddle around the entire continent of Australia? Crocodiles and sharks were just the beginning, says Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock. Reflecting on her remarkable feat of becoming the fastest person to paddle around Australia, she shares lessons on perseverance, resilience and finding meaning in life’s toughest moments.
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@piku5637
April 30, 2024 at 11:12 am
Normalize local worker co-ops and Ⓐctive unions. Preserve and expand our democracy🗳️. Workers make the economy run, workers should run the economy☭.🌏🏴🇦🇺
@joseluis2737
April 30, 2024 at 11:42 am
Beautiful speech!
@SteveJubs
April 30, 2024 at 1:30 pm
That’s fine
@ConfusedFishingRod-vu6et
April 30, 2024 at 1:44 pm
She had strong determination to achieve her aim that’s why she faced distinct obstacles during her success journey. I really appreciate her courage.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@micro8106
April 30, 2024 at 6:27 pm
Thank you for share your experience. i respect your challenge, Because I also want to attempt some of the activity, But I afraid of my ability and circumstance. For example like a dangerous situation are coming I need to solve this problem in the nature by myself without any assistant. Through this problem, I just imagine when I undergo this challenge and falling in the drawback. I know in the distant future that I need to improve my confidence and ability to overcome this challenge. Today I believe this video could give me positive impact be a motivation to win any challenge.
@SeatoPeakExpeditions
May 1, 2024 at 5:59 am
Well done. Amazing achievement.
@SpenceTheArtist
May 5, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Amazing speech
@aashikdharmaraj
May 6, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Wow tats a great way to circle AU . Great passion 💓