NEW YORK -- In 2020, this all-women skydiving group celebrated the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with a 100 person jump! Localish chatted with Professional skydivers Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki about how they organized the record-breaking jump, known as "Project 19", and how their group overcame challenges presented to them by the pandemic.
"Only 13% of skydivers are women," Says Sara Curtis, one of the leaders of the group. "In an initiative like a world record, you could have people that are from all over the world, all different mentalities, and all different thoughts. But we come together with a common goal and none of that matters at all. When something needs to get done, you got to focus on that."
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While the pandemic presented numerous challenges and ended up delaying the event, nothing could stop these determined women from completing their goals.
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