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Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.

Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart
Age: 39 †
Born: 1897
Born: July 24
Died: 1937
Died: July 2
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Amelia Mary Earhart
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