Obviously I faced the possibility of not returning when first I considered going. Once faced and settled there really wasn’t any good reason to refer to it.

Amelia Earhart American aviation pioneer and author

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Amelia Earhart, the famous American aviator, explains that before she went on her flights, she knew there was a chance she might not come back. But once she accepted this possibility and decided to go, there was no point in constantly worrying about it. She was determined to focus on the task at hand rather than dwell on the risks.

About Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was a pioneering American aviator who made history as the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She disappeared in 1937 while attempting to become the first woman to complete a circumnavigational flight around the globe, sparking enduring mystery and intrigue about her fate.

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