"Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience."
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Mae Jemison, born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, is a trailblazing astronaut, physician, and engineer who made history as the first African American woman to travel in space. A graduate of Stanford University and Cornell Medical School, Jemison's journey to the stars began with a profound interest in science and a commitment to breaking barriers. Her mission aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992 not only showcased her courage but also inspired generations to pursue their dreams in STEM fields, forever cementing her legacy as a pioneer in space exploration.
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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."
Mae Jemison
"The difference between science and the arts is not that they are different sides of the same coin even, or even different parts of the same continuum, but rather, they are manifestations of the same thing. The arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity."
Mae Jemison
"Sometimes people ask me how difficult the astronaut program was, but being in Sierra Leone, being responsible for the health of more than 200 people, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at age 26 - that prepared me to take on a lot of different challenges."
Mae Jemison"I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of things to contribute that would be difficult to do if I stayed. I thought I could have a stronger voice as an advocate for space exploration. So I ended up starting my own technology consulting company."
Mae Jemison"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.'"
Mae Jemison