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"I think that women on expeditions often get sucked into giving 150 percent of themselves because they feel they have to prove themselves physically equal to men. We get ourselves into trouble and burn out."

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About Ann Bancroft

Ann Bancroft is an American explorer, educator, and public speaker known for major polar expeditions. She became the first woman to complete expeditions to both the North and South Poles and later co-led long-distance Antarctic journeys. She founded the Ann Bancroft Foundation to support and mentor girls.

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