{"id":462,"date":"2022-08-10T18:37:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/blog\/?p=462"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:30:59","slug":"if-she-can-see-it-she-can-be-it-pace-girl-reflects-on-first-female-aerial-demonstration-pilot-in-the-blue-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacecenter.org\/stories\/if-she-can-see-it-she-can-be-it-pace-girl-reflects-on-first-female-aerial-demonstration-pilot-in-the-blue-angels","title":{"rendered":"If She Can See it, She Can Be It: Pace Girl Reflects on First Female Aerial Demonstration Pilot in the Blue Angels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Women have written themselves into history over the past few months \u2014 making history at the Oscars, in Jeopardy, the Supreme Court, Federal Government and more. Most recently, for the first time in its 76-year history, the Navy\u2019s famed Blue Angels aerial demonstration team will feature a female F-18 pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We sat down with Libby, a senior at Pace Escambia-Santa Rosa<\/a>, who shared her own personal aspirations to join the Air Force and reflected on Lt. Amanda Lee\u2019s footprint in history:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was time for a female to get into the Blue Angels demonstration team. There are more ladies doing things that statistics say men should do. We are saying, no, I can do just as much as you can.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libby\u2019s wise words reflect the growth she has experienced during her time at Pace. In previous school settings, Libby struggled with behavioral issues. It wasn\u2019t until Pace that she found her footing and reclaimed her power.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPace showed me the leader that I can be. My grades have improved and I\u2019m on track to graduate,\u201d shared Libby.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libby\u2019s desire to join the Air Force stemmed from her experience at Chappie James Flight Academy where she had the opportunity to try a flight simulator and fly in an airplane. \u201cThe Air Force will keep me on a good path for my career,\u201d she shared.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pace Escambia Rosa recently hosted a military career readiness session that further fostered her desire to join the armed forces. Pace\u2019s holistic model involves mentoring, life-skills coaching and supporting girls in exploring career and college readiness.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs part of our transitional planning services, we recently invited women from all four branches of the military to speak to our girls,\u201d shared Ashley Donahoo, Transition Service Specialist at Pace Escambia-Santa Rosa. \u201cIt was an empowering moment for our girls, to see all women and hear how the military positively shaped their lives.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Pace girls begin to realize their inherent power, they discover a path to take charge of their own stories and futures.  Looking ahead to the future, Libby shared, \u201cTen years from now, I still see myself in the military. I will strive for a leadership position, because I know I can be a great leader.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pace envisions a world where all girls and young women have POWER, in a JUST and EQUITABLE society. The number of women in the Air Force and the Navy is nearly <\/em>five times greater today<\/em><\/a> than it was in the 1970s, while female Army recruits have tripled during the same period. As Women\u2019s Equality Day approaches, we commemorate and celebrate women\u2019s achievements. <\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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