Black female pilot soaring high with God

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black female pilotBy Michael Ashcraft —

In the world of flying, there arenā€™t too many female commercial pilots. Even fewer are black female pilots.

According to Nigerian-born Miracle Izuchukwu, only one percent of pilots are female and black, so when she became a commercial pilot candidate, she celebrated by thanking God.

ā€œWhoever it is praying for me, donā€™t stop, itā€™s working,ā€ she wrote on social media. ā€œI joined the elite group of 7% of females and 1% of black female pilots in the world. Itā€™s exhilarating yet surreal feeling to introduce myself to the world as a pilot.ā€

Miracle is now 23. When she grew up, she wasnā€™t encouraged by her dad to dream big. When she talked to him about soaring the skies, he responded coldly: ā€œIf I get on a plane and see a woman as the pilot, I would get off the plane.ā€

By contrast, Miracle tells girls to not limit their dreams.

miracle izuchukwuā€œWhat if, in raising children, we focus on ability instead of gender?ā€ she wrote. ā€œIf itā€™s truly something you want to do, you need to create it for yourself.

ā€œIn a world that wants us to whisper, I choose to yell.ā€

Miracle started as a customer service rep in the airline industry. In 2019, a pilot encouraged her to pursue bigger dreams. She was given the chance to participate on a ā€œdiscovery flight,ā€ and she felt the deal was sealed.

She is currently a private pilot, a commercial pilot (candidate) and flight attendant at American Airlines.

Miracle points people to Jesus on her Instagram: “I am a strong woman! Everything that has hit me in life, I have dealt with on my own. I have grown from the things meant to break me. I get stronger by the day and I have God to thank for that.”

And: “God has a way of picking ‘Nobodies’ and making them ‘Somebody’ without consulting ‘Nobody.’ Hope you stay believingā¤ļø”

If you want to know more about a personal relationship with God, go here

Reporter Michael Ashcraft is a pastor and a financial professional based in Los Angeles.

 

 

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