This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and were committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return. – 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 Im lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me. – Ann Bancroft
A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether its starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker. – Ann Bancroft
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
As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps its because Ive played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting. – Jeff Bridges