Charlee is one of our 2020 Leadership Competition winners. You can check out her winning entry here and her bio below.
Age: 15
Grade: Year 10
Home Community/Town: Port Lincoln, South Australia
Why did you enter Country to Canberra’s Leadership Competition?
I am very interested in learning about world politics and intend to do my year 11 research project about how young people can become more politically involved. I am interested in developing my debating and public speaking skills and learning from others who are more experienced than myself.
What do you hope to get out of C2C on Screen?
I hope to meet some of the girls from other places in Australia and hopefully meet some lifelong friends along the way.
Who is your role model and why?
Greta Thunberg, who I am sure we have all heard about is a Swedish Activist making a change and bringing into the light the Climate Crisis and Environmental destruction that our Mother is facing. She is an inspiration to not only me, but millions of people across the globe. I hope to follow in her footsteps and do my part to ensure my future is a bright one.
What’s your favourite thing about living in rural Australia?
Spending time at my grandpa’s place which is right on the beach. I love the pristine ocean which I love to swim in early in the morning and the fresh ocean breeze I get to walk home with on my back.
What’s your favourite quote?
“There are 2 sides to every story. Both sides are valid. Both stories are incomplete”
Todd Sampson
What’s your main goal or ambition (right now, or in the future)?
To become the best version of myself. I want to be onstage in theatre in music. I want to be playing music wherever I can and performing to crowds
Tell us a couple of things you do to relax or have fun?
I love to watch movies. Long solo walks. Swimming especially in the ocean. I love music it is my main passion and the thing I was put on this planet to do, singing in particular but I love listening to music too.
What are your social media handles?
Instagram: charlee.watt
Facebook: Charlee Watt