Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was not only the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, but an iconic figure for girls across the nation. Many people told her that it was impossible for a woman to fly across the Atlantic, but on May 10, 1932 she proved them wrong! Earhart was a strong and noble character in American aviation, and helped to knock down sexist barriers between men and women! Amelia Earhart never gave up on her dream of becoming an aviator, showing us that we should never give up on dreams of our own.

Born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas Amelia Earhart never fit in as a lady, she stood out as a tomboy. The name Amelia came from her mother and the mother before her; Earhart’s middle name of Mary was her father’s mother’s first name. Amelia

After Charles Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic in May of 1927, the idea of a woman performing the same task sprouted in the minds of many different people. On April, 1928 in a phone call from Captain Hilton H. Riley, Amelia was asked to fly across the Atlantic, she was thrilled by this and answered “yes”. Soon after the call she was chosen to be on a transatlantic flight, as a passenger. On June 17, 1928 Amelia set off to fly across the Atlantic, but not alone she flew with a pilot by the name of Louis E. Shultz, who did most of the flying, she hoped to one day to fly it alone. After “her flight” across the Atlantic she was welcomed back by a parade in her honor, and wet with president Calvin Coolidge in the Whitehouse. From the flight the press named her “Lady Lindy” from Charles Lindbergh's nickname “Lucky Lindy”. When more technology came out, on such things as navigation Earhart decided to stick with her gut. On the 5th anniversary Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic, Amelia announced that she would conduct a solo flight herself, making her the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Earhart took off on the date of May 20, 1932 but on July 2, 1937 Amelia and her navigator, Frank Noonan disappeared, many people believe that she lost fuel around Howland Island and quickly sunk, but no one is actually sure what happened to Amelia

Amelia flew across the Atlantic to prove a point, that women can pursue their passions and can do whatever pleases them through hard work and dedication. To be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic put a big impact on society, and there are many more people around the world that have, are, or will change our world even more! Amelia Earhart has proven no matter who you are, or what situations you come from, you can work on yours dreams and fulfill