Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Her motivation to fly started when she was just 10 years old. It was the first plane that she saw that got her into flying, but the plans she saw 10 years later during a stunt-flying exhibition (The Family of Amelia Earhart, 2021). She faced many challenges, including prejudice and financial struggles, but she didn’t let anything stop her from her dreams.
She also had other achievements that some may not have known about. Amelia was a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (The Family of Amelia Earhart, 2021). She also was a best-selling author. Amelia took her flying experiences and achievements and wrote about them. She helped to form an organization, Ninety-Nines, for female pilots. During a time in life when women weren’t thought of very highly, she conquered many stereotypes and led the way for other females.
The ambitious Amelia didn’t wan to stop at being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She wanted to fly around the world. In 1937 she set off for her flight, but ended up disappearing (The Family of Amelia Earhart, 2021). She was never found even after a large search had been conducted. To this day, her disappearance is a mystery.
If you are looking to learn more about Amelia Earhart, these sites are excellent sources of information:
https://www.ameliaearhart.com/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart
Resources:
The Family of Amelia Earhart. 2021. Amelia Earhart. Retrieved February 28, 2021 from https://www.AmeliaEarhart.com
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