American - Astronaut | October 17, 1956 -
I think that people need an adrenalin rush. Folks need something aspirational; they need to do something that is hard. That's what ignites the imagination.
Mae Jemison
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The reality is the majority of us will not get off this planet. So the long run is, some kind of space exploration has to benefit us here on Earth.
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We have to change the way people look at scientists. Today, they are the nerds, the geeks. Instead, we want some of the cool kids to say, 'Hey, this is all right.'
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The drills we do, where you're telling kids to memorize things, don't actually work. What works is engaging them and letting them do things and discover things.
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Seeing a full display of humanity involved in space is a game-changer for everyone. We've all looked at the stars; we've all imagined what was going on. Not everyone wants to go, but everyone wants to know what it's like.
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I always knew I'd go to space.
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I wanted to be a professional dancer for a period of time, and I did a lot of dancing and choreography and got paid for it.
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I went to school at night in L.A. to brush up on my engineering while I applied to the astronaut program. I really did not know if I would get in. It was the year after the Challenger accident in 1987.
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We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That's just not true. You just have to start early and give kids a foundation. Kids live up, or down, to expectations.
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Some people say they feel very small when they think about space. I felt more expansive, very connected to the universe.
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In fourth grade, I was interested in all areas of science. I particularly loved learning about how the earth was created.
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I was a science fiction geek. That lets you know that they come in all sizes and styles, right?
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