Last night I watched Hidden Figures and today I stood for a moment looking at the moon in the morning sky, remember someone stood there.
We all know the story of John Glenn and Neil Armstrong. How glad I am someone dug a little deeper to find and tell this gem of a story. It resonated for me on every level. As a woman in science there is still residual sexist overlay, still racial overlays as well. Although I do not experience the latter. The courage of the women in the movie inspired me, inspires me. And it gives me hope.
I may be a hidden figure, but what I do matters. The success of all those PhD's is not possible without technical staff. We work ridiculous hours. We receive mediocre compensation. We receive no glory. Why are we here? I can only answer for myself.
Because this is where my passion lies.
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