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In a matter of hours, Jessica Watson will pass into Sydney Harbour, and she will complete her voyage only to face even more controversy than she escaped with her departure.  The 16 year old girl who has captured the hearts and realized the dreams of people around the world will now find herself the focal point of both blind adoration and caustic bitterness from literally millions of people, while her campaign and those behind it will be criticized and analyzed, accused, defended, exposed, nitpicked and lauded for days and weeks to follow.  The talking heads, the fanboys and haters, the keyboard cowards and the die-hard fanatics have been having a field day and raking the muck already, and this will almost certainly escalate as they continue to squeak and squeal for some time to come.  Such is the price of fame  …  Details

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