UPCOMING:KIMBERLY ANYADIKE MAKES HISTORY
15 year-old Kimberly Anyadike is the youngest African-American female to fly solo across the country. Anyadike made history by flying across country – logging 7,000 miles – from Compton to Newport News, Va., in 13 days. Kimberly, who started flying at the age of twelve years old, was accompanied by legendary Tuskegee Airman, Levi Thornhill.
So how did Kimberly enjoy her flight?
“I got a rush whenever I took off, with my hands on the controls and throttle. But, I loved seeing everything,” Anyadike said. “When you’re on the ground you forget how beautiful the country is. I had to tell myself to soak in as much as possible.”
Kimberly said she flew because she “wanted to inspire other kids to really believe in themselves.” She also wanted to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, the U.S. Army Air Corps’ all-black combat unit that served during World War II.
“They left such a great legacy. I had big shoes to fill,” she said. “All they wanted to do was to be patriots for this country. They were told no, that they were stupid, that they didn’t have cognitive development to fly planes. They didn’t listen. They just did what they wanted to do.” Click Here to read more about this story
23 Comments to “UPCOMING:KIMBERLY ANYADIKE MAKES HISTORY”
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WOWWWWWWWWWW!!! Good for you girl
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WOW!! making history. Im proud of her! Go Head Girl
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THAT IS WONDERFUL THAT THIS YOUNG LADY IS DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT.(FLYING) SKY’S THE LIMIT, KEEP IT UP!!!
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This is what I’m talking about. This makes me so proud. These are the stories I want to see on the news. Several years ago, there was another young man from Compton who flew to Canada as well. Black kids thinking outside the box knowing they can do anything they want, especially outside hip hop and sports. This is a good look. Congrats to this young sister for making us proud.
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Wow! That is awesome! Good for her!
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this is awesome… she’s such an inspiring young lady no matter whet nationality she is. GOOD GOING KIMBERLY!!!
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they lettin random teenagers fly across country now? lol no congrats i couldn’t imagine…
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awwww this is so wonderful! why isn’t this type of stuff on the news?! she’s so beautiful too! i’m so proud of her!
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Congrats, Kimberly but I don’t know about flying, that’s not something that I could ever do. I’ll fly on a plane, but I wouldn’t fly a plane. Good luck and stay safe.
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I’m so proud of her. May she continue to be an inspiration to us all.
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they lettin random teenagers fly across the country now? lol never mind congrats
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Who in their right mind would let a 15 year old fly across the country by herself? This girl isn’t even old enough to get a drivers license. I do not think that is safe at all.
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She wanted to make history! How many people have flown an airplane across the country before they even learned how to drive or before they were old enough to obtain a learner’s permit?
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oh stop moaning… look at what this girl has achieved, have u ever broken a record? have u?
go kimberly! i think its amazing.. keep reaching for the stars girl x
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Read the article again. She wasn’t alone; she was accompanied by an adult with flight experience, which is more supervision than a lot of licensed-to-drive 16 year olds receive on their first legal travel on the streets. Plus, she spent 3 years learning to fly. I don’t think Driver’s Ed lasts half that long.
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She wasn’t alone. The article states, “Kimberly, who started flying at the age of twelve years old, was accompanied by legendary Tuskegee Airman, Levi Thornhill.”
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uhm, it said she was accompanied by legendary Tuskegee Airman, Levi Thornhill. so technically she wasn’t completely alone. but i’m sure she did the majority, if not all, of the flying.
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wow, good for her, im still afraid to drive by myself on the highway
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This is amazing even if she had an expert beside her, common it would be really inhumane to stick a child up in the sky alone. She is brave and she deserves every bit of praise she gets.
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Way to go kimberly!!! U are bolder than most of us. Shoot I didnt even know this was possible until now. Thanks for paving the way for the youth.
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That’s great! I’m proud of her….I didn’t hear anyone complaining about the white teen who sailed across the country by himself. *side-eye*
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WOOOOOOOW…YOU GO GIRL…I’M SOOO PROUD OF YOU!! THE SKY IS THE LIMIT ALWAYS!! YOU CONTINUE TO BE A INSPIRATION FOR ALL YOUNG & OLD!! AND THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE TRYING TO BASH THIS YOUNG LADY BECAUSE SHE ACCOMPBLISHED SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE NERVE TO DO IS CRAZY!! YOUR COMMENTS REALLY DISPLAY HOW OF AN *UNHAPPY PERSONS* YOU ALL (HATERS) REALLY ARE!! RATHER THE GIRL WAS COMPLETELY ALONE OR NOT SHE FLOWN A PLANE ACROSS COUNTRY @ THE AGE OF 13YRS OLD!! WHAT WAS YOU DOING A 13YRS!!!?? YOU SURE IN HELL WASN’T SITTING AROUND TRYING TO BREAK ANY RECORDS YET ALONE WAS YOU EVEN DOING GOOD IN SCHOOL!!!? I JUST FEEL IT’S A DAMN SHAME FOR ADULTS TO BE JEALOUS OF A CHILD!! SHE DIDN’T GET PREGGERS, DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, IN A GANG, SMOKING, ETC…SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY WHO ACCOMPBLISHED SOMETHING MOST OF US WISHED WE HAD!! DAMN IT SHE HAD A DREAM AND WENT FOR IT!! YOU TELL THESE KIDS TO BE ALL THEY CAN BE AND WHEN MOST OF THEM DO LIKE KIMBERLY YOU STILL HAVE SOMETHING NEGATIVE TO SAY!! I HOPE THIS IS NOT THE LAST WE WILL HERE FROM HER!! ONCE AGAIN…I AM PROUD OF YOU KIMBERLY AND HOPE TO SEE MORE SUCCESS FROM YOU!
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Yes!! Way to go girl!! This show’s that you believe in yourself and respect your country.
- niga4evr
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