Post #22: Beryl Markham

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Beryl Markham was raised in East Africa on a horse farm built by her father in the wilderness. She grew up working on the farm and helping her father out who made it. Though she was raised there she eventually went to become a pilot. She worked for many years flying all around Africa delivering mail and supplies. She eventually to fly a solo transatlantic flight from east to west, and was the first woman to do so at that. Her flight ended when she crash landed in Nova Scotia. From that she then went to write a book called “West with the Night”. She wrote it during WWII. Though the book was forgotten or overlooked for many years but was then later republished and became a best seller over 30 years later. 

            In the excerpt from “West with the Night”, Markham’s says:

 "Every tomorrow ought not to resemble every yesterday."

This quote illustrates Markham's sense of adventure, her readiness to accept change, and her willingness to defy preconceived notions. It implies a desire to enjoy life to the fullest and seek out novel experiences. Beryl Markham accomplished many amazing things throughout her life, including being the first woman to fly solo from east to west across the Atlantic. She is best known for her solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1936, becoming the first woman to make the journey from east to west non-stop. Despite her work being ignored for so long, she is a remarkable and adventurous and introspective person who sticks out among many in her life and her character.