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“I knew as a 10-year-old Black girl that I was not precious to these adults. I believed they would kill me as readily as they would kill the Viet Cong the US was at war with. It didn't matter that I was a United States citizen. It didn't matter that I was very smart, would probably grow up to be pretty like my mother, or that I was fun to talk to and had unlimited potential. It didn't matter that I was a good girl and hadn't been suspended from school. It didn't matter because I didn't matter to them.”

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Book:Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments From My Life
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Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison is an American astronaut, physician, and scientist. Born on October 17, 1956, she is known as the first African American woman to travel to space. Before becoming an astronaut, Jemison earned a doctorate in biochemistry and medicine and worked in various medical fields. Her space travel not only brought her international attention but also contributed to the representation of women and minorities in science and engineering fields. more

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