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History of Feminism

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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5. Determined and inspired

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 07:12 AM

Apr 2014

Former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison was inspired by Nichelle Nichols when she decided to become the first African-American female astronaut. Jemison was a huge fan of the original Star Trek (1966) series.

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Alice Walker ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #1

That's a great quote discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 #3

Anais Nin: discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 #2

Mae C. Jemison ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #4

Determined and inspired discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 #5

Rebecca West boston bean Apr 2014 #6

I always adore that one ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #7