Jessica Watson: Aussie hero?

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What exactly makes her an Australian Hero?

Just finished watching her on ch9 and the PM and Premier would not stop repeating 'Australian Hero'.

IMO, she is far from one.

A Hero is a selfless act of conscience, because its the right thing to do, regardless of the consequences. All she did was sail around the world in a boat. She didnt even steer the whole time. She should have been at school getting an education.
 

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Maybe if she was disabled what she has done would have given other disabled people inspiration. But she isn't.

Nurses, life gaurds, police, fire fighters, ambos, doctors are heroes
 

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not a hero, but inspirational. to go that long without proper food... farrrrr out.
 

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She's probably an inspiration, and has gained alot of confidence which will assist her for the rest of her life, however she is not a hero. Too much attention for something that does not contribute to benefit society.
 

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Ain't a hero. Didn't help anyone aside from herself.
 

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Will probably be awarded the next Young Australian of the Year
 

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no way. i am more of a hero every time i remove a baby from its meth head mother.
 

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I respect her, what did you do when you were sixteen? It was an adventure of mass proportion which required a massive work effort, the people love her, good on her.
 

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Has she bettered the world in any way? Has she contributed to society or to humanity as a whole? The answer is no. She was overly ambitious and risked her life for an arrogant endeavour that is as pointless as it is idiotic.
 
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lol bob, you're a douche...
i was in a hospital bed when i was 16 if you wanted to know...

just sayin'
 

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I'm so glad I rarely ever watch TV anymore.
there was nothing else to do at work after i'd cooked bacon and eggs for breakfast. needed something to make me look like i was working lol
 

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there was nothing else to do at work after i'd cooked bacon and eggs for breakfast. needed something to make me look like i was working lol
LOL that's one of the only times I ever watch TV.

Either that or the sports channels.
 

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She, herself... was saying that she isnt a hero.
 

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She,s not a hero, she hasnt saved the world but she was brave and achieved a great feat, its like saying you did the Paris Dakar on a KTM and got a finisher medal. I can bet none of you have one.
 
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She is my hero, she muct have smashed the world masturbation record on that little boat of hers :o
 

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unless she battled pirates out there she is not a hero, and so glad it's over and hopefulyl won't ever have to hear her name ever again
 
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