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Mae Jemison

born 1956

Mae Jemison is an American physician, engineer, and former NASA astronaut, best known for being the first African American woman to travel in space. She flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992, and conducted experiments in life sciences and material sciences during her mission. In addition to her space achievements, Jemison is an advocate for science education and has founded several organizations to promote STEM opportunities for young people.

  1. Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.

    Mae Jemison
    #imagination#creativity#empowerment

  2. Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.

    Mae Jemison
    #imagination#potential#limits

  3. In fourth grade, I was interested in all areas of science. I particularly loved learning about how the earth was created.

    Mae Jemison
    #science#earth#curiosity

  4. Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience.

    Mae Jemison
    #science#art#understanding

  5. 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.

    Mae Jemison
    #lunar#society#commitment

  6. 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
    #creativity#arts#science