Teagan Croft stars as Jessica Watson in Netflix’s “Free Spirit.” Photo: Structure LR/Netflix
“free spirit” One of the most moving and inspiring dramas to hit Netflix as part of the latest releases for February. The emotional tale has charmed thousands of Peruvians and become one of the most watched movies on streaming, but did you know it portrays a true story? Yes, the film (titled in English as “True Spirit”) tells the adventures of jessica watsonA young woman who wanted to make her biggest dream come true at a young age.
“Free Spirit” is one of the most watched movies on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
What is “Free Spirit” about?
“A determined Australian girl faces her fears and pursues her dream of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world,” reads the official Netflix synopsis. However, the reality behind the journey taken by Jessica Watson hides an even bigger drama.
The Real Story Behind “Free Spirit”
jessica watson I had a dream and I wanted to make it come true: to become the youngest person to sail around the world. Thus, at only 16, he set out on his journey on a small boat in 2010, but it was not as easy as one might imagine.
According to her website, Watson has navigated some of the world’s most remote oceans, survived seven shootdowns (when the ship sinks) and 210 days at sea alone.
At the end of her adventure, in which she had to endure countless adversities, Jessica was declared an Australian heroine by the country’s prime minister at the time, but the young woman declared that the official was wrong, as she felt “a current person”. , who had a dream, worked hard to achieve it and proved that anything is possible”.
Jessica said, “I am just a simple girl who believed in her dream. You don’t need to be special or anything special to achieve something special. All you have to do is have a dream, believe in it and work hard.” Have to work hard.” Watson said in statements collected by Women’s Health magazine.
Photo real de jessica watson. Photo: jessicawatson.com.au
Where is Jessica Watson now?
As stated on her website, Jessica Watson is currently 29 years old and the founder of a start-up called Decky, a free marine application that provides local information, activity logs, shared locations, marine weather, safety alerts and more. Provides official rules.
In addition, he has completed an MBA, published the novel “Indigo Blue”, is a lecturer, and a management consultant for Deloitte’s Human Capital Consulting team.
