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Boy, 12, Singing Heartfelt Solo Through Tears at Parents’ Vow Renewal Ceremony Goes Viral

June 6, 2023
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A 12-year-old boy with a beautiful voice who sang through tears at his parents’ vow renewal ceremony has tugged at millions of heartstrings. Aiden Armstrong summoned the courage to sing for his parents, mom, Kemorene Mills-Armstrong, 43, and stepdad, Kirkland Armstrong, 44, at a beautiful ceremony that was attended by family and friends in their…

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Brave 8-Year-Old Cheerleader Competes Solo When Her Team Doesn’t Show Up, Wins First Place

April 3, 2023
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An 8-year-old cheerleader made a brave decision when her team didn’t show up for a competition, surprising herself and her coaches by performing alone and earning first place. Peyton Thorsby of Pasco County, Florida, was the only member of her cheerleading team, the Ktech Krakens, to show up for their 6 a.m. call at the…

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19-Year-Old Woman Sets Record for Solo Global Flight

January 20, 2022
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BRUSSELS—Home! And no longer alone. The 19-year-old Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford set a world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the world, touching her small airplane down in western Belgium on Thursday—155 days after she departed. She made it count for herself, her family and dedicated it to all young women trying…

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Belgium: Teenager Seeks to Break Women’s Solo Flight Record

August 18, 2021
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KORTRIJK, Belgium—A Belgian-British teenager took to the skies Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. With her parents looking on, 19-year-old Zara Rutherford took off from an airstrip in Kortrijk, western Belgium in gusty, overcast conditions. Rutherford is aiming to break the record set by American aviator…

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Teenager Hopes to Become Youngest Woman to Fly Round the World Solo

August 3, 2021
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Nineteen-year-old Belgian-British Zara Rutherford is set to begin her round-the-world trip this month, taking off from her native Belgium on Aug. 11. She hopes to inspire young girls to get involved with STEM and aviation. “I wanted to fly around the world, have the girls see me and think, I’d love to fly one day too,”…

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