Jerrie Mock was a girl, and woman for that matter, with a lot of character. When she was a child, she grew to love geography. She took up an interest in traveling and in flying at a very young age. As she grew older, a few traits stuck with her such as being an adventurous tomboy. She was athletic and tried out for the school’s sports teams since did not feel she was the cheerleader type. Jerrie was very smart and was at the top of most of her classes through high school and into college. Jerrie also believed in God, and she continued to pray to Him for help throughout her expedition. Jerrie came to really love flying when she discovered Amelia Earhart. While growing up, Earhart was her hero. Another fun fact about Jerrie, is that she played