"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."
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"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"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."
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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."
Mae Jemison"I was a science fiction geek. That lets you know that they come in all sizes and styles, right?"
Mae Jemison"Sometimes parents squash students' interests because they are afraid of science or math. So they don't participate. You don't have to know the answers to engage kids; you just have to let them know it's important."
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"Kids come out of the chute liking science. They ask, 'How come? Why? What's this?' They pick up stuff to examine it. We might not call that science, but it's discovering the world around us."
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"I think science fiction helps us think about possibilities, to speculate - it helps us look at our society from a different perspective. It lets us look at our mores, using science as the backdrop, as the game changer."
Mae Jemison"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."
Mae Jemison"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."
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