I was always taught as a kid if you do something, do it right. If not, go do something else. For me, soccer was life.
You know, I go around the country a lot.
I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone who took risks along the way in order to achieve her goals.
If we want scientists and engineers in the future, we should be cultivating the girls as much as the boys.
The best advice I can give anybody is to try to understand who you are and what you want to do, and don't be afraid to go down that road and do whatever it takes and work as hard as you have to work to achieve that.
Three Secrets to Success: Be willing to learn new things. Be able to assimilate new information quickly. Be able to get along with and work with other people.
I never went into physics or the astronaut corps to become a role model. But after my first flight, it became clear to me that I was one. And I began to understand the importance of that to people. Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can't be what you can't see.
We know the battle ahead will be long. But always remember that, no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.
You who read me, are You sure of understanding my language?
The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.
If you want the whole thing, the gods will give it to you. But you must be ready for it.