Please know that I am aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others.
Earhart argues that women should have the same freedom as men to attempt difficult or hazardous undertakings. She makes clear that recognising risk does not necessarily mean avoiding it: the decision to proceed can follow a deliberate judgement that the goal is worth pursuing. Her emphasis is therefore on agency and equal opportunity rather than on success being guaranteed.
The second part of the statement addresses failure. Earhart rejects the idea that a woman’s unsuccessful attempt should be treated as evidence that other women should not try. Instead, she presents failure as part of the process by which boundaries are tested and future efforts become possible. The quote combines personal determination with a wider argument about gender expectations: equality includes not only the opportunity to succeed, but also the freedom to take risks, make mistakes and leave challenges for others to continue.