WISE Member Katie Spotz Named Glamour Magazine Women of the Year: Adventure

When Katie Spotz launched her boat off the coast of Senegal, West Africa, the open seas seemed welcoming. It was January 3, 2010, and she had more than 2,500 miles ahead in her attempt to become the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and raise awareness for her cause: clean drinking water. Three weeks in, dolphins surrounded her boat, chirping happily as she petted their rubbery skin.

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