But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.
Sally RideRead
If we want scientists and engineers in the future, we should be cultivating the girls as much as the boys.
Interpretation
Encouraging equal opportunities for girls in STEM fields is crucial for future innovation.
Sally Ride emphasizes the importance of cultivating talent among girls in the fields of science and engineering. By advocating for equal support and encouragement for girls as for boys, she highlights the need for diversity in these fields to ensure a robust and innovative future for science and technology.
In practice
During a conference on women's leadership in technology, this quote can inspire discussions on gender equality in STEM.
But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.
When the space shuttle's engines cut off, and you're finally in space, in orbit, weightless... I remember unstrapping from my seat, floating over to the window, and that's when I got my first view of Earth. Just a spectacular view, and a chance to see our planet as a planet.
All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.
I did not come to NASA to make history.
Yes, I did feel a special responsibility to be the first American woman in space.
Even though NASA tries to simulate launch, and we practice in simulators, it's not the same - it's not even close to the same.
The problem is not scientifically illiterate kids; it is scientifically illiterate adults. Kids are born curious about the natural world. They are always turning over rocks, jumping with two feet into mud puddles and playing with the tablecloth and fine china.
Talent is a by-product of education; the quality of a country's human capital depends on it.
They will not stop me, I will get my education, if it is in home, school or any place
For books I want to keep reading, it's definitely the voice. It must be a voice I've never heard before, and it must have its own particular intelligence. By 'voice,' I don't mean vernacular. It has to have its own particular history and world that it inhabits.
Education must begin with the solution of the student-teacher contradiction, by reconciling the poles of the contradiction so that both are simultaneously teachers and students.
My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help.
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