I wanted to be a scientist, but I wanted to go into space. They are not mutually exclusive. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I was a science fiction geek. That lets you know that they come in all sizes and styles, right? — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
In fourth grade, I was interested in all areas of science. I particularly loved learning about how the earth was created. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
A big part of engaging kids in science is not getting the single, correct answer; it's being willing to work with students… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That's just not true. You just have… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Science provides an understanding of a universal experience, and arts provides a universal understanding of a personal experience. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
We have to change the way people look at scientists. Today, they are the nerds, the geeks. Instead, we want some of… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Kids come out of the chute liking science. They ask, 'How come? Why? What's this?' They pick up stuff to examine it.… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Once I got into space, I was feeling very comfortable in the universe. I felt like I had a right to be… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
The best way to get students involved in science and want to follow either science careers or incorporate it in their lives… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Everyone in the astronaut program has a degree in a science field. The crew are the ones who do the experiments, help… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
When I'm asked about the relevance to Black people of what I do, I take that as an affront. It presupposes that… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Sometimes parents squash students' interests because they are afraid of science or math. So they don't participate. You don't have to know… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I think science fiction helps us think about possibilities, to speculate - it helps us look at our society from a different… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
The difference between science and the arts is not that they are different sides of the same coin… or even different parts… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Sciences provide an understanding of a universal experience, Arts are a universal understanding of a personal experience... they are both a part… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
I went to school at night in L.A. to brush up on my engineering while I applied to the astronaut program. I really did… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience. — Mae Jemison Copy Share
One Hundred Year Starship really is about the idea that is we pursue an extraordinary tomorrow; we'll build a better world today. — Mae Jemison Copy Share
I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of things to contribute… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
I was thinking as a little girl growing up that I would be there. When I look at whether we can go to Mars,… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
Once I got into space, I was feeling very comfortable in the universe. I felt like I had a right to be anywhere in… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
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… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
The drills we do, where you're telling kids to memorize things, don't actually work. What works is engaging them and letting them do things… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
Some people say they feel very small when they think about space. I felt more expansive, very connected to the universe. — Mae Jemison Copy Share
I wanted to be a professional dancer for a period of time, and I did a lot of dancing and choreography and got paid… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
Sometimes people ask me how difficult the astronaut program was, but being in Sierra Leone, being responsible for the health of more than 200… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
In space, you need to exercise your heart since it's not pumping blood around at the same rate. — Mae Jemison Copy Share
I believe the biggest impediment we have right now with going to Mars is public commitment. More people need to see themselves as a… — Mae Jemison Copy Share
