By Sydney Vega and Madison W.
Did you know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly nonstop and solo across the Atlantic Ocean? Incredible, right? It may be hard to believe, but this amazing woman did it all by herself. Amelia Earhart was a fearless, powerful, young woman who fought hard to prove women were as capable and strong just like any man in this world.
To start off, Earhart had an interesting early life. She was born on July 24th, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. Her father, Edwin, was a lawyer who worked for the railroad. She spent most of her childhood playing with her beloved younger sister, Grace. Earhart and her sister would have many adventures together, such as collecting insects and frogs. The two sisters lived at their grandparent’s household. At the ripe age of ten, Amelia saw her very first plane. Immediately, she discovered the connection she felt with them.
Continuously, Earhart was known for her many wondrous achievements and awards she won. One thing that Earhart accomplished was in 1930 when she became an official member of the National Aeronautic Association. There, she advanced in the establishment of separate women’s records. Earhart also passed a similar international standard. On April 8, 1931, she set a world altitude record of 18,415 feet in the air! Magnificent, I know! In 1932, she was given a Gold Medal from the National Geographic Society for being the first ever woman, and the only person since Charles Lindbergh, to execute a solo transatlantic flight. Unfortunately, Earhart would soon go on to face a tragic end to her exhilarating life. One day, she and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off from Lae, New Guinea in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Yet, she never made it to her destination in Howland Island. Battling the harsh skies, she and Noonan considered whether or not they should call for an emergency. Eventually, she lost contact with the Itasca over the Pacific. Nobody knows what happened. Search-and-rescue missions were set out, yet none were successful. Amelia was never found, and was to have gone missing in 1937, though was declared dead in 1939. She was only 41 when her life was cut short. Even though she is gone now, she will never be forgotten. There are many ways to honor Amelia, although one of the most known ways we honor and remember Amelia is by encouraging others to do what she did best. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship has helped more than 1,200 women interested in space science and aerospace engineering. There are even rewards based on Amelia Earhart, such as the District 25 Amelia Earhart Spirit Award. Pilot Nivedita Bhasin won this award for being a great pioneer in aerospace, just like Earhart who deserves to be remembered for her great flying.
In a nutshell, Amelia Earhart was a force to be reckoned with. She was powerful, inspiring, and astounding. She will always be remembered for her brilliant talent in flying and valiant personality. Without her, women today would not have the kind of respect and equality they do in the field of flight. Overall, Earhart proved that anyone who puts their mind to it can be as fantastic and brilliant as she was.
Amelia Earhart's Signature
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