Abby Sunderland Inspirational Quotes (30)

I was so thankful that my parents trusted me enough and had enough faith in my abilities to let me follow my passion and try to do something great, even if I might fail.

I wanted to break the record, of course, and become the youngest person to sail around the world solo and unassisted.

The seriousness of my situation started to sink in, and again I fought panic. I pushed it down, but it was harder this time, like my insides were an open can of shaken soda and I was trying to keep it from bubbling up out of the top.

All the ingenuity, all the high-tech gear, all the jury-rigging sometimes the sea would rip it all away until there was only you, the Creator, and His mercy.

The open ocean often takes you past your physical limits and when it does, sailing becomes a mental game.

When I saw the plane, I was absolutely astonished! Two emotions crashed over me: surging joy and crazy fear.