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Amelia Earhart
Pilot Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In addition, she was the first woman to fly over both the Atlantic
and the Pacific Oceans. She faced many hardships from early childhood. The Earhart family always had money problems, Amelia became
interested in aviation when she volunteered as a nurses aide for injured World War I soldiers and pilots. She realized her passion for flying in
1920 during a 10-minute plane ride at an air show in California. She immediately made flying her life's goal. She worked hard to save money for
flying lessons. She was the 16th woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.