Political Quotes

“this week, the U.S. Capitol will welcome a bronze statue of a determined young woman with short-cut hair, a curious smile, and a bomber hat in hand. For almost everyone around the country, this young woman is easily recognizable as the adventurer and aviator Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart, the most famous woman in aviation, soared into the history books, setting flight records and breaking barriers. But before she became known worldwide as the Queen of the Air, she was the daughter of a small town in Kansas, Atchison. Amelia Earhart was born in 1897 in Atchison, KS, a rural community that had a population then of about 500 people. As a young girl, Amelia kept busy with her sister Muriel. The girls were constantly exploring their own neighborhood, climbing trees, and playing with animals. During her high school years, Amelia excelled in chemistry, which inspired her to go to medical school--a goal unthinkable for woman at the time. Her independence and ambition were evident from a very young age. Amelia's go-getter attitude propelled her to become an innovative entrepreneur--working as a stenographer, an author, a social worker, a truckdriver, and even a fashion designer. Later in life, when Amelia was asked how she maintained such a fervent work ethic, she stated: The most effective way to do it is to do it. This can-do spirit was the catalyst for Earhart's daring and fast- paced career as an aviator.…”