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‪@rockwelluniverse‬ I came across a post on another platform which you may enjoy

The Empress of the Air: The Legend of Queen Bess
In the smoky, jazz-thick air of 1910s Chicago, a young woman named Bessie Coleman sat in a barbershop, her hands moving with the precision of an artist as she manicured the fingernails of the city’s elite. To anyone else, she was just a girl from the Texas cotton fields. To Bessie, she was a pilot in waiting.
While the world told her that the sky was reserved for men—specifically white men—Bessie was busy performing a quiet, strategic analysis of her own. Her brother, a veteran of the Great War, would taunt her with stories of French women who could fly planes. Instead of being discouraged, Bessie found her opening. She realized that if America wouldn’t teach her, she would find a country that would.
The French Gambit
Bessie didn’t just dream; she operated. She worked two jobs, managing a chili parlor and saving every cent from the barbershop. She spent her nights hunched over books, teaching herself French from scratch.
In 1920, she crossed the Atlantic, a lone woman on a mission to Le Crotoy. There, she stepped into the cockpit of a Nieuport 82 biplane. It was a machine of wood, wire, and canvas, powered by an engine that spit oil and required raw physical strength to maneuver. While others saw a dangerous contraption, Bessie saw freedom. On June 15, 1921, she did the "impossible": she became the first African American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license.
The Birth of "Queen Bess"
Returning to the United States, Bessie found herself a celebrity, but a celebrity with a purpose. She rebranded herself as "Queen Bess," donning a custom-tailored long leather coat, breeches, and high boots that became her signature uniform. She wasn't just a pilot; she was a performer.
She became a master of "barnstorming"—the dangerous art of exhibition flying. She dazzled crowds with loop-the-loops, figure-eights, and "near-ground" maneuvers that left audiences breathless. But her most impressive feat wasn't in the air; it was on the ground.
Bessie used her fame as a platform for radical integrity. In an era of strict segregation, she refused to fly at any venue that wouldn't allow Black and white spectators to enter through the same gate. She once famously walked off a film set—sacrificing wealth and Hollywood fame—because the script required her to play a "beggar" stereotype. "No Uncle Tomming for me," she declared, proving that her dignity was not for sale.
The Final Flight
Bessie’s ultimate goal was to open a flight school to empower others, a dream she pursued with relentless focus. However, aviation in the 1920s was a frontier fraught with mechanical failure.
On April 30, 1926, while scouting a location for a parachute jump in Jacksonville, Florida, a stray wrench jammed the gears of her Curtiss "Jenny" biplane. The aircraft flipped unexpectedly. Bessie, who had unfastened her seatbelt to peer over the side of the cockpit, was thrown from the plane. She was only 34 years old.
A Legacy in the Stars
Though her life ended in the clouds, her story didn't. Over 10,000 people attended her funeral, led by the activist Ida B. Wells. Bessie Coleman had broken the "ceiling" before most people even knew it existed.
She proved that with enough grit, a sharp mind, and the courage to look past the horizon, the air is indeed the only place truly free from prejudice. Today, every woman who takes to the sky flies in the slipstream of Queen Bess.

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‪@BigBrendaClarke‬ I'm blaming you for this when the amex bill lands on the mat.... I will have to be carried around in a sedan chair if I attempt to wear any of these out. Remember Brenda when it all kicks off. I'm giving him your name ,😂

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"The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want." — Rumi

The Liminal Space
The "breeze at dawn" refers to that quiet, transitional moment between night and day. In many traditions, this is known as a liminal space—a threshold where the noise of the world is hushed, and the mind is at its most receptive. Rumi suggests that in this stillness, the universe (or our own intuition) whispers truths that are drowned out by the chaos of daily life.
The Danger of "Sleep"
When Rumi urges us, "Don't go back to sleep," he is likely referring to spiritual or mental autopilot.
Comfort vs. Growth: It is easy to slide back into the safety of old habits, distractions, and routine.
The Choice: Staying "awake" requires effort. It means choosing to remain present with our discomfort, our dreams, and our reality rather than numbing ourselves.
The Power of True Desire
The final instruction—to "ask for what you really want"—is a challenge of authenticity. Most of us spend our lives chasing what we are supposed to want. Rumi invites us to peel back those layers to find our core intention.
By asking clearly, we stop drifting and start moving with purpose.
Summary: The quote serves as a reminder that clarity is available to us, but only if we are willing to show up for it. The "secrets" of a fulfilled life aren't hidden; they are simply waiting for us to be awake enough to hear them.

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