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The Salvadoran Girl Who Became a Pilot and an Aerospace Engineer

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The Story of Amelia del Carmen Zepeda

Amelia del Carmen Zepeda was born in El Salvador in 1988. Her parents were farmers, and her family was poor. But Amelia always dreamed of flying.

No Limits!: THE SALVADORAN GIRL WHO BECAME A PILOT AND AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER

by Teti Gómez

5 out of 5

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When she was 16, Amelia joined the Salvadoran Air Force. She was the only woman in her class, and she faced discrimination from some of her male classmates. But Amelia persevered, and she graduated at the top of her class.

After graduation, Amelia became a pilot. She flew helicopters and transport planes. She also served as a flight instructor.

In 2010, Amelia was selected to participate in NASA's astronaut training program. She was the first Salvadoran woman to be selected for the program.

Amelia trained for two years at NASA. She learned how to operate the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. She also learned how to conduct spacewalks.

In 2012, Amelia was assigned to her first space mission. She flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour to the International Space Station.

Amelia's mission was a success. She conducted two spacewalks and helped to install a new science module on the space station.

After her mission, Amelia returned to Earth and continued to work for NASA. She is currently a flight engineer on the International Space Station.

Amelia's story is an inspiration to girls and women everywhere. She shows that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.

Overcoming Challenges

Amelia faced many challenges throughout her life. She was born into a poor family, and she was the only woman in her Air Force class. But she never gave up on her dreams.

When she was young, Amelia was told that she could not become a pilot because she was a girl. But she did not listen to them. She worked hard and proved that she could do anything that a man could do.

Amelia's story shows that girls and women can achieve anything they set their minds to. They can become pilots, aerospace engineers, doctors, lawyers, or anything else they want to be.

Stereotypes

Amelia also faced stereotypes throughout her life. People told her that she could not be a pilot because she was a woman. They told her that she was not smart enough to be an aerospace engineer.

But Amelia did not let stereotypes stop her. She knew that she was just as capable as any man.

Amelia's story shows that we should not let stereotypes hold us back. We should all be free to pursue our dreams, regardless of our gender, race, or ethnicity.

Amelia del Carmen Zepeda is an inspiration to girls and women everywhere. She shows that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. She also shows that we should not let stereotypes hold us back.

We should all be free to pursue our dreams, regardless of our gender, race, or ethnicity.

No Limits!: THE SALVADORAN GIRL WHO BECAME A PILOT AND AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER

by Teti Gómez

5 out of 5