Amelia Earhart was different than other girls of her day She loved action and adventure Instead of wearing dresses while she played she wore pants She loved running along the bluffs near the Missouri River And instead of dreaming of marriage and a family Amelia dreamed of flying Amelia Earhart became one of America's best known aviators She was an inspiration to women everywhere But she started out just like you a fun loving kid
WAN Amelia was born July 24 1897 Right from the start she was pumping her little arms and legs Her sister Muriel was born almost two and a half years later Because Muriel couldn't say Amelia she called her sister Meely Amelia called Muriel Pidge Both girls were rough and tumble tomboys Their mother Amy encouraged their outdoor activity I don't believe in bringing up nice little girls who only play with dolls and wear dresses she said She had blue gym suits sewn for them so they could race jump and climb trees just like the boys
