“Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.”- Amelia Earhart
I’ve always been told that no matter what, I should dream big. As every kid does, I went through the stages of, "I want to be a dinosaur! No! I want to be a princess!" Now I'm more realistic—a doctor, or a teacher. I know I want to be more than a housewife. I am inspired by women such as Amelia Earhart, who had the courage to truly dream big and do the impossible.
When I was younger I went with my Aunt and Uncle so this event all about flying, and they introduced me to Amelia Earhart. I soon forgot all about this amazing women, until last year when my teacher Sarah Barnes had me do this project where I had to research about important women in our past and also in other cultures. I started researching about past women in our history and I stumbled upon Amelia Earhart, and once again I was encouraged to keep researching powerful women. When you look back at women in history you don't find much. But what I did find is fantastic, it’s about women who stood up against what was considered decent, or morally ok. I find it fantastic when a woman will stand up against a man telling her to lower her shirt and raise her skirt, when a woman will stand up for what they believes. For Amelia Earhart that was that men were equal to women. I have always been taught to think for myself and never allow anyone to push me around. As a young girl I always stood up to boys, and I didn’t let them push me around. As I grow up I realize how strong of an individual I am, and how many women had to come before me to allow me the chance to stand up for my rights and ultimately myself.
Although she wasn’t the first or the last of the few powerful and influential women in our history, Amelia Earhart really stood out to me personally. I have always wanted to fly, and I think it is fantastic that Amelia Earhart was able to do what seemed impossible. She was able to fly. She is remembered as the first woman ever to be able to fly. I want to be remembered, not in textbooks, but by someone who I inspire. Some little girl who realized that just because she was a girl didn’t mean she couldn’t beat up the boys. I want to be able to do for someone, what Amelia Earhart did for me. She did not inspire me; she challenged me. She challenged me to be whomever I want and dream to be.