Setbacks can inspire success or, in sailing great Jessica Watson's case, a broken mast can spur you on to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe.
Watson shared her experience with more than 6000 young people who gathered to learn how to build resilience amid Australia's youth mental health crisis.
Students from schools across NSW - some travelling more than 700 km - filled the auditorium at Sydney's International Convention Centre on Thursday.
They were brought together by Stand Tall, the largest youth wellbeing event in Australia.
The crowd heard motivational speeches about overcoming adversity from inspiring figures such as Watson.
The former Australian of the Year - who etched her name in history at the same age of many listeners - spoke of the day she set off to become the youngest person to sail non-stop around the globe.
