Katherine Johnson Quotes

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When you think of breaking barriers with math and determination, Katherine Johnson’s story jumps out. Her words remind us that hard work can rewrite the rules of the heavens, and her voice still guides engineers. If you’re drawn to her journey, you’ll enjoy pages on Women in STEM, NASA pioneers, and Black scientists.

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I talked to Katherine Johnson, and I tried to make it weighty by asking things like, "How as a Black woman did…

Taraji P. Henson

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In my mind I'm like, "No, Katherine Johnson it was you. It was your mind alone that got John Glenn to orbit…

Taraji P. Henson

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Katherine Johnson actually integrated the public university in West Virginia. And Mary Jackson had to petition state courts to be allowed to…

Margot Lee Shetterly

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My dad worked with Mary Jackson very closely at one point. I knew Katherine Johnson as well. They were all part of…

Margot Lee Shetterly

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Katherine Johnson is a shining example of what you can truly do with hard work and persistence. Under what had to be…

Jim Justice

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Katherine Johnson passion for math, the way I light up when I get asked questions about acting is the way her eyes…

Taraji P. Henson

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When I was growing up, no one ever said to me, "You cannot do math because you're a girl." But, there was…

Taraji P. Henson

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When you are portraying a person that is very real, in my case, Katherine Johnson is still alive, she is 98-years old;…

Taraji P. Henson

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Katherine Johnson never complained, it just was what it was. She just said, "I just wanted to go to work and do…

Taraji P. Henson

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“Katherine gave in to the wonder of the moment, imagining herself in the astronauts' place. What emotions welled up from the depths…

Margot Lee Shetterly

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