Abby Sunderland Says She and Her Parents Aren't to Blame for Failed Trip Around the World 5.23K Brian Moylan 06/15/10 02:05PM Filed to: Kids These Days Kids These Days abby sunderland lost at sea Teens Ap The 16-year-old almost lost at sea is speaking out: "I think that a lot of people are judging me by the standards they have for their teens...and thinking 'she's exactly like them.' They don't understand." Spoken like a typical teen.