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Life of Flying in Amelia Earhart Biography

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"By the time I had gotten two or three hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly," were the words of Amelia Earhart that she expressed soon after she rode an airplane for the first time. Amelia Earhart was the first lady who flew across the Atlantic during her solo flight. She is known for her many records, accomplishments, and achievements. Her achievements are still remembered today, for she is a global inspiration to women. Many still admire her value of courage; she even wrote a poem about courage because she wanted to drive women's courage to fly. Her flying passion pushed her to form a flying organization that consisted of ninety nine women which later came to be known as the Ninety-Nines.
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24th, 1897 in a wealthy neighborhood that is located near Missouri River. Her parents were Edwin and Amy Earhart. Amelia grew up as an adventurous child resembling her mother Amy Earhart; she is known for being the first woman that climbed Pike's Peak. Amelia had a younger sister called Muriel; ever since their childhood phase of life, they enjoyed spending time together. When they played together, Amelia built a roller coaster and pretended to be a pilot. The Earharts never minded their daughter being a tomboy who regularly performed sports and other outdoor activities with Muriel. Their relationship never declined as they grew up, for Amelia visited her sister's home during Christmas as she was pursuing her aviation career. Moreover, Amelia

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