The Sky Is Not the Limit: Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. From an early age, she was adventurous and independent. As a child, she built a homemade rollercoaster and loved activities that were considered unusual for girls at the time. These early experiences shaped her into a person who never accepted the word 'impossible.'

Earhart saw her first airplane at a state fair in 1908, but it did not impress her much. It was not until 1920, when she took her first airplane ride in California, that her passion for flying was born. Ten minutes into the flight, she knew she had to learn to fly. She took on multiple jobs—including working as a truck driver, photographer, and stenographer—to pay for flying lessons.

In 1928, Earhart became the first woman to cross  ...