Person+of+Perseverance

=Amelia Earhart= (1897- disappeared 1937)

Amelia Earhart was one of the world's most celebrated aviators. She broke records and charted new skies in the course of her short life. She disappeared while she was on a flight around the world. Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. She was the elder of Edwin Stanton and Amy Otis Earhart's two daughters. Childhood was not happy for the two bright sisters. Their father was an alcoholic and lost jobs often. The family travelled a great deal. The girls often recited poetry while doing their chores but also loved sports, including basketball and tennis. Their parents encouraged them to try new things.

Amelia wanted to attend college after finishing school. But, she met some World War I (1914 - 1918) veterans and decided to study nursing, instead. During the war Amelia worked as a military nurse in Canada and later she became a social worker and taught English to immigrant children.

The reason I think she is a person of perseverance is because Amelia Earhart never gave up on flying an airplane even if she was a women. I think she had lots of courage.