As her fame grew, so did her motivation for more. It wasn’t enough that she was a flier. The way Bessie saw it, every African- American with a desire to fly should be able to live that dream, especially women. When asked why she wanted to fly, she said, “Do you know you have never lived until you have flown? Of course, it takes one with courage, nerve, and ambition.” It also required a school.
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