Tia She was born on July, 24, 1897 She was born in Atchison Kansas When she was 7 she built her own roller coaster from old roller skates and fence rails When she was younger she wore pants and baggy shirts instead of long dresses Amelia is famous because she was the first woman to fly across the Pacific Ocean She's famous because she flew across the world!! She made an impact on people by letting them know that they can change the world Goal setter Self confident Adventurous Determined Hard working Earhart, Amelia." America the Beautiful. Grolier Online, 2013. Web. 6 Feb. 2013 A Picture Book Of Amelia Earhart by David A. Adler