Amelia Earhart

"Please know I am quite aware of the hazards, I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others."


Amelia Earhart is simply a courageous women who fought to prove that women are capable of accomplishing their dreams just as much as men are. At an early age Amelia had the dream of becoming a pilot and was determined to live it. Amelia was a strong woman who challenged conventional women behavior in order to pursue being a pilot. She worked hard as a nurses aid to earn money to buy her first plane. Through her continuous determination, Amelia's pilot career took off soaring as she began to set and break many records. At the age of 40, she was ready for a monumental, and final, challenge. She wanted to be the first woman to fly around the world. Even though she never completed her mission, Amelia Earhart proved to the world that women are strong and can have their own dreams. She became an icon for women and will always be remembered for her courage, vision, and groundbreaking achievements, both in aviation and for women.