Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892, in Atlanta, Texas, as one of 13 children in a family where her parents, Susan and George Coleman, were sharecroppers. Her father, of Native American and African American descent, left the family in search of better opportunities when Bessie was young. Growing up in a large family meant that Bessie and her siblings had to contribute to household responsibilities and labor from an early age. Despite the challenges they faced, her mother strived to provide for her children and instilled the values of hard work and education.
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