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Mae Jemison Quotes

American - Astronaut | October 17, 1956 -

You have to actually be weighted to something to do the moonwalk, you know.

You Know Something Actually Weighted

I was thinking as a little girl growing up that I would be there. When I look at whether we can go to Mars, it's definitely something we can do.

Girl Growing Up Thinking Look Go Up

There is a fascination with the idea that one has 'seen someone else do something' before one can achieve it. Maybe that's true in some cases, but clearly it is not a requirement. I knew what I wanted to do.

Someone Achieve True Clearly Seen

I've gotten this advice at different times, and it distills down to one word: purpose. Why are you here? When you start to get distracted by thoughts such as 'Do I fit in? Does this person like me?' - remember why you're there and what you want to accomplish.

Purpose Me Thoughts Start Advice

The fact we don't have a lunar base has nothing to do with the technology. It has to do with public commitment and societal support.

Technology Commitment Support Nothing

When I was a little girl, I thought when I had an opportunity to go into space, I thought I would at a minimum be working on Mars or another large planet because we were doing all of these incredible things.

Girl Opportunity Space Thought Doing

I think we know how to do Mars.

Think Know Mars I Think How

I wanted to be a scientist, but I wanted to go into space. They are not mutually exclusive.

Space Go Exclusive Wanted Scientist

Everyone in the astronaut program has a degree in a science field. The crew are the ones who do the experiments, help to design some of the experiments that come from other primary researchers. So it becomes very important that you have a science background.

Science Design Help You Important

A big part of engaging kids in science is not getting the single, correct answer; it's being willing to work with students to discover the correct answer.

Work Science Single Answer Big Kids

I believe the biggest impediment we have right now with going to Mars is public commitment. More people need to see themselves as a part of space travel; we need to see more inclusiveness.

Commitment Travel Space People Now

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