A Trip Of Epic Impact
Strangely, Earhart’s flight over the Pacific the following decade was completely different from her previous endeavor. Amelia was also the first woman to fly from Honolulu to Oakland, California. She then raised $80,000, Earhart and with her flying partner Fred Noonan wanted to fly across the seven seas. They were able to fly and cover 29,000 miles. The last stretch starting from Lae, New Guinea with only 7,000 miles to go would be unforgettable.
With Absolutely No Trace
So on 2nd of July 1937, the final stretch for Earhart and Noonan commenced. The duo underwent some communication errors regarding their next fuel stop in Itasca. The weather had predicted mild weather before they began. But clouds unexpectedly appeared making Noonan unable to navigate by the stars. Their last words at 8.43am were Earhart announcing, “we are running north and south.” Then, they vanished…
Feminist Icon
Even with all the speculations and assumptions, there is one thing about Amelia Earhart that everyone can agree on. What could that be? We, there is no denying the fact that she is one of the most influential women in history. Before her failed attempt to cross the Pacific, she wrote a letter, “Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others.”
How It All Started
To be clearer on just how amazing Amelia Earhart is, you have to learn about where this all started. She was welcomed into this world in 1897 to parents Edwin and Amy. She was born in her maternal grandfather’s home, federal judge Alfred Gideon Otis. Her parent’s first baby was stillborn so Amelia was super special. Her younger sister Grace also respected Amelia and regarded her as a hero too.
Her Nickname, Meeley
Some peopled may not know this but Amelia actually had a nickname. She even used her nickname even after she entered adulthood. Friends and family would all call her by the pet name, “Meeley,” while her sister Grace called her by an alias “Pidge.” Since their mom did not want them to be stereotypical girls, she raised them a little different. She wished for her girls have an identity and pave their ways in life.
Lover Of Adventures
Amelia Earhart even when she was just a child, was always eager for adventures. The future pilot and her sister would often go on small adventures within her neighborhood and sometimes further. The sisters would go and hunt rodents, some days climb trees and even slide down hills. She was indeed a fun loving tomboy who had no idea how much of an impact her life would be in the coming years.