Don\u2019t believe us? Here are\u00a0nine reasons why Amelia was a very big deal.<\/p>\n
1. She was a WWI hero.<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter seeing injured soldiers returning from the war, Amelia volunteered as a nurse treating wounded warriors\u00a0in a Toronto hospital,\u00a0where contracted the Spanish Flu. Recovery took a year, which she used to study mechanics, read poetry, and learn to play the banjo.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/by-Kansas-Historical-Society.jpg\")
<\/a>By Kansas Historical Society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n2. She helped create American flight travel.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia invested time and funding into creating the very first regional shuttle service between New York and Washington, DC. She lobbied Congress for aviation legislation, held positions with two airlines and helped found two others.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/J.-Gaiger-Hulton-Archive-Getty-Images.jpg\")
<\/a>By J. Gaiger – Hulton Archive – Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n3. She was a gritty competitor.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia was a serious flyer, and she wasn\u2019t afraid to compete against the best. In 1929, the first Women\u2019s Air Derby was held, in which she raced across the US against other tough female flyers, like the cigar-smoking Pancho Barnes.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/By-National-Air-and-Space-Museum-Archives-Smithsonian-Institution.jpg\")
<\/a>By National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n4. She co-founded a gang called the 99s.<\/span><\/h2>\nWith 98 other the top female pilots, Amelia created an organization to support women in aviation around the world. They called themselves the awesome name of the Ninety Nines (her idea). Today, they are more than 6,000\u00a0strong.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/by-AVIATRIX.png\")
<\/a>By AVIATRIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. She was an educator.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1935 to lecture on aerial navigation and help women pursue their own independent careers.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/Library-of-Congress-Washington-DC.jpg\")
<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n6. A fashion designer and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/h2>\nEarhart sewed her own clothes, and she used her fame to launch\u00a0a\u00a0fashion line\u00a0of feminine clothes for an active life.\u00a0Her clothes were sold across America, and Amelia became a fashion icon.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/Library-of-Congress-Washington-DC2.jpg\")
<\/a>By Library of Congress, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/by-AP2.jpg\")
<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/By-The-George-Palmer-Putnam-Collection-Purdue-University-Libraries.jpg\")
<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n![\"Amelia](\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/By-Getty-1024x819.jpg\")
<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>2. She helped create American flight travel.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia invested time and funding into creating the very first regional shuttle service between New York and Washington, DC. She lobbied Congress for aviation legislation, held positions with two airlines and helped found two others.<\/p>\n<\/a>By J. Gaiger – Hulton Archive – Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n3. She was a gritty competitor.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia was a serious flyer, and she wasn\u2019t afraid to compete against the best. In 1929, the first Women\u2019s Air Derby was held, in which she raced across the US against other tough female flyers, like the cigar-smoking Pancho Barnes.<\/p>\n<\/a>By National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n4. She co-founded a gang called the 99s.<\/span><\/h2>\nWith 98 other the top female pilots, Amelia created an organization to support women in aviation around the world. They called themselves the awesome name of the Ninety Nines (her idea). Today, they are more than 6,000\u00a0strong.<\/p>\n<\/a>By AVIATRIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. She was an educator.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1935 to lecture on aerial navigation and help women pursue their own independent careers.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n6. A fashion designer and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/h2>\nEarhart sewed her own clothes, and she used her fame to launch\u00a0a\u00a0fashion line\u00a0of feminine clothes for an active life.\u00a0Her clothes were sold across America, and Amelia became a fashion icon.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Library of Congress, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>3. She was a gritty competitor.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia was a serious flyer, and she wasn\u2019t afraid to compete against the best. In 1929, the first Women\u2019s Air Derby was held, in which she raced across the US against other tough female flyers, like the cigar-smoking Pancho Barnes.<\/p>\n<\/a>By National Air and Space Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n4. She co-founded a gang called the 99s.<\/span><\/h2>\nWith 98 other the top female pilots, Amelia created an organization to support women in aviation around the world. They called themselves the awesome name of the Ninety Nines (her idea). Today, they are more than 6,000\u00a0strong.<\/p>\n<\/a>By AVIATRIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. She was an educator.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1935 to lecture on aerial navigation and help women pursue their own independent careers.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n6. A fashion designer and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/h2>\nEarhart sewed her own clothes, and she used her fame to launch\u00a0a\u00a0fashion line\u00a0of feminine clothes for an active life.\u00a0Her clothes were sold across America, and Amelia became a fashion icon.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Library of Congress, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>4. She co-founded a gang called the 99s.<\/span><\/h2>\nWith 98 other the top female pilots, Amelia created an organization to support women in aviation around the world. They called themselves the awesome name of the Ninety Nines (her idea). Today, they are more than 6,000\u00a0strong.<\/p>\n<\/a>By AVIATRIX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. She was an educator.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1935 to lecture on aerial navigation and help women pursue their own independent careers.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n6. A fashion designer and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/h2>\nEarhart sewed her own clothes, and she used her fame to launch\u00a0a\u00a0fashion line\u00a0of feminine clothes for an active life.\u00a0Her clothes were sold across America, and Amelia became a fashion icon.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Library of Congress, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>5. She was an educator.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart joined the faculty of Purdue University in 1935 to lecture on aerial navigation and help women pursue their own independent careers.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n6. A fashion designer and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/h2>\nEarhart sewed her own clothes, and she used her fame to launch\u00a0a\u00a0fashion line\u00a0of feminine clothes for an active life.\u00a0Her clothes were sold across America, and Amelia became a fashion icon.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Library of Congress, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>6. A fashion designer and entrepreneur.<\/span><\/h2>\nEarhart sewed her own clothes, and she used her fame to launch\u00a0a\u00a0fashion line\u00a0of feminine clothes for an active life.\u00a0Her clothes were sold across America, and Amelia became a fashion icon.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Library of Congress, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>7. The first woman to cross the Atlantic solo.<\/span><\/h2>\nIn\u00a01932, a 34-year-old Amelia Earhart touched down in a field in Derry, Ireland, becoming the first woman and second person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo. An Irish farmer asked her if she\u2019d flown from far. She answered, \u201cfrom America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>By AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>8. A fierce voice for women\u2019s rights.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart used her celebrity to become a strong advocate for the women\u2019s movement. She was a member of the National Woman\u2019s Party, encouraged\u00a0girls to take control of\u00a0their lives,\u00a0and lobbied fearlessly for birth control rights.<\/p>\n<\/a>By the George Palmer Putnam Collection, Purdue University Libraries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>9. A world record machine.<\/span><\/h2>\nAmelia Earhart was a factory of firsts and world records. On top of her\u00a0Atlantic flight, Amelia set speed and altitude records, was the first woman to fly solo across the US, and the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the US mainland, as well as from Mexico City to New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/a>By Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n
<\/a>We told you she was the best, but we know that y\u2019all are amazing too. If you\u2019re pushing boundaries in your community, show us by sharing\u00a0your shots on PicsArt photo editor <\/a>with the hashtag #Pioneer.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You might know that Amelia Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and that she disappeared during her attempted flight around the world, but you probably don\u2019t realize just how much of a big deal she was. Amelia was the best. She did so many amazing things with her endless appetite for … <\/p>\n