Jessica is one of our 2019 Leadership Competition winners. You can check out her winning entry here and her bio below.
How old are you, what grade are you in and what community/town do you live in?
I am sixteen years old and I am in year 12. I live in Tumut, NSW.
Why did you enter Country to Canberra’s Leadership Competition?
I entered the competition because I wanted the opportunity to voice my opinion. I love
writing and I am passionate about feminism, and the competition embraced both of those.
What do you hope to get out of the Power Trip to Canberra?
I hope to become a more confident person and use that confidence to do more in my own community.
Who is your role model and why?
My role model is the brilliant Margaret Atwood, her agenda is intelligent, progressive and
inspiring and she conveys her messages beautifully through writing. She wrote about
women’s rights in a time when it was needed and not necessarily wanted by everyone.
What’s your favourite thing about living in rural Australia?
My favourite thing is how quiet it is compared to the city.
What’s your favourite quote?
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what a feminist is. I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.” –Rebecca West
What’s your main goal or ambition (right now, or in the future)?
I want to study history and maybe criminology. I am interested in promoting body confidence and education for women, and would like to do something involving that as well.
Tell us a couple of things you do to relax or have fun?
I’m obsessed with history and crime documentaries, whenever I’m stressed I end up watching too many documentaries.