"Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all." - Ernest Shackleton
What do you know of pain, suffering, and struggle? Have any memorable adventures you've experienced left scars worth enduring? Have you pushed until you've had nothing left, only to fail, and begin the process of struggle again?
Born on February 15th, 1874, in Kilkea House, County Kildare, Ireland, Ernest Shackleton came screaming into the world. As he grew up, Ernest was known as a big reader, which may have sparked his need for and life of adventure. He attended school at Dulwich College beginning at age 13, eventually joining the merchant navy at 16 years old. Ever the achiever, Ernest qualified as a master mariner and became a sublieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve in 1901 at age 27. At this point in his life, he had traveled the world but still yearned for something greater.
Known for his trek(s) into the South Pole, one of which was a catastrophe of epic proportions, Ernest Shackleton achieved much in his life. Despite some of his many failures, his legacy is one of struggle, success, victory, and loss. His life was a shining example of perseverance, high achievement, and overcoming ridiculous odds. His expeditions to the South Pole are a perfect example of the attitude that we should have when striving to achieve a dream that we hold dear.
Join Jen and Cam in episode 19 of History Out of the Box as they discuss the fascinating life of legendary south pole explorer, Ernest Shackleton. If you're in need of an inspiring tale of overcoming, this one is definitely it!
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