In Kansas at the turn of the century,Edwin and Amy Earhart doted on their active daughters,Amelia and Muriel.Edwin gave the girls footballs and rifles ,while Amy shocked the community by dressing them in gym suits instead of skirts.Edwin's job caused the family to move from town to town,and the girls 'interest in rough sports and shooting rats raised eyebrows wherever they went.
Amelia's parents did not pressure her to reform as she grew older,even when she dabbled in the domains of science and automobile mechanics.but in 1920,when she went aloft at an air show and returned home determined to learn how to fly,even her liberal parents hesitated.they soon gave in,however,and within months Amelia was flying a Kinner Airster Her mother helped her buy.