amelia earhart was born and raised in atchison, kansas. a small town overlook in the missouri river from a very early age. amelia was a dreamer. her dreams went far beyond the banks of that river and far beyond the prescribed gender roles of her time. kansans have long celebrated our women, trailblazers, blazers like susanna salter, the first woman elected mayor in the united states in 1887, long before women had the right to vote. like george and his great who during the truman administered nation became the first woman to serve as united states treasurer. and lucinda todd, who actually lit the flame that resulted in the 1954 decision. brown versus board of education, a ruling that changed the world. as we know it. so it is fitting today we're dedicating a statue in honor of one of the most notable of our pioneering women. let it be an inspiration for all, particularly our young girls. for generations to come. let them stare up at this work of art and think that they like amelia, can dream. the impossible dream that they can beat. the unb

amelia earhart was born and raised in atchison, kansas. a small town overlook in the missouri river from a very early age. amelia was a dreamer. her dreams went far beyond the banks of that river and far beyond the prescribed gender roles of her time. kansans have long celebrated our women, trailblazers, blazers like susanna salter, the first woman elected mayor in the united states in 1887, long before women had the right to vote. like george and his great who during the truman administered nation became the first woman to serve as united states treasurer. and lucinda todd, who actually lit the flame that resulted in the 1954 decision. brown versus board of education, a ruling that changed the world. as we know it. so it is fitting today we're dedicating a statue in honor of one of the most notable of our pioneering women. let it be an inspiration for all, particularly our young girls. for generations to come. let them stare up at this work of art and think that they like amelia, can dream. the impossible dream that they can beat. the unb