Ann Bancroft's Childhood Experiences

Ann Bancroft’s childhood experiences, which were encouraged by her mom, helped her choose her career as an explorer. Ann’s mother played an important role in helping Ann becoming an explorer by encouraging her love for animals and the outdoors. Her mother also never discouraged her when she would climb book cases, build rafts, pretend to be a pirate. Her mother would encourage her interest by saying words like, “go ahead and try- you might just get what you want!” In conclusion Ann Bancroft’s childhood experiences were encouraged by her mother which lead her to be an explorer when she was