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Born Without Arms — She Learned to Fly an Airplane With Her Feet

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Born Without Arms — She Learned to Fly an Airplane With Her Feet

Jessica Cox had always been afraid of flying. But during a flight one day, the pilot sitting beside her offered to let her try the controls. She took off a shoe, wrapped her toes around the control wheel and began moving it. Then the pilot took his hands away. Jessica was flying the airplane herself. … Read more

They Said a Deaf Musician Wouldn’t Fit — She Changed the Rules

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They Said a Deaf Musician Wouldn’t Fit — She Changed the Rules

At 16, Evelyn Glennie wanted to study at one of Britain’s most prestigious music schools. She had spent years developing her skills as a percussionist and was ready to audition for the Royal Academy of Music in London. There was one problem. Glennie was profoundly deaf, and the Academy initially refused to let her audition. … Read more