"Later, in the early teens, I used to ride my bike every Saturday morning to the nearest airport, ten miles away, push airplanes in and out of the hangars, and clean up the hangars"
- Alan Shepard
About this Quote
Alan Shepard's quote talks to his early passion for air travel. As a young teenager, he would ride his bike to the closest airport, a ten mile journey, to help out with the aircrafts. He would press them in and out of the hangars and tidy up the hangars. This quote shows that Alan Shepard had a strong interest in aviation from a young age, and wanted to go the extra mile to pursue his enthusiasm. His commitment and interest for aviation would ultimately lead him to become the first American in area. His quote acts as an inspiration to young people everywhere to pursue their dreams and never ever quit.
This quote is written / told by Alan Shepard between November 18, 1923 and July 21, 1998. He/she was a famous Astronaut from USA.
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