She sure is! She's going to grow up to be a smart young woman.
She's so beautiful, let's name her Mae Carol Jemison!
I'm a big sister now!
Hey there little Mae!
There was once an African-American girl born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. Her named was Mae Carol Jemison and she was the youngest of her three siblings. Her parents were Charlie and Dorothy Jemison. From an young age, Mae's parents knew she would be an caring person who would make history doing something spectacular one day.
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There are 9 planets and we're on planet Earth. There's also so many pretty stars in space!
Oooh Space... what's space?
Do you know what space is Mae?
When Mae turned 3 years old, her parents decided to move the family to Chicago so Mae could have an better education. There she would explore her love for science with the teachings of her uncle. He started to tell her about the planets, the stars, and space. Since then, Mae had fell in love with the idea of space and wanted to learn more.
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Oh, a nurse is what you mean Mae.
I want to save people and be an doctor!
I want to be a teacher!
I want be a scientist because I love science!
A firefighter!
One day in Kindergarten, Mae's had asked the class about what they want to be when they grow up. Mae had answered "An scientist " but her teacher tried to correct her. She told her an nurse would be an realistic job because during Mae's time period there were few women scientists shown in the media. The moment stuck with her forever.
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That's my girl! Don't let those mean people get you down. You are stronger than them. We believe in you!
I had to experience rude people due to my skin color but I kept going!
I did it mom and dad! I graduated with my Doctorates in Medicine!
We're so proud of you Mae! You've done amazing in school and I can't believe you've come this far.
As time passed in school, Mae turned 16 and was ready to go to an popular school called "Stanford College". Mae was excited to pursue her education that would soon lead to an degree in Chemical Engineering and African-American studies. Sadly, Mae experienced racial discrimination in school because she was an Black women. Though, she didn't let that stop her as she went back to school at Cornell University and finished college again with an Doctorate in Medicine!
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Hello everyone! Please see me so I can provide an diagnosis. I'll start providing medicine after.
Thank you for helping us!
Alright guys, follow the lady.
Hello, I'm here for my two children to get help.
No problem, I'm glad to help who all I can. Stay healthy guys!
After graduating, Mae decided to put her degree by joining the US Peace Corps as an medical officer in 1983, Mae even had an chance to fly to African to help people in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Mae enjoyed helping families with the help of science. She enjoyed her time in Africa as she stayed there for about 2 whole years.
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So how's the application going for NASA Mae? Think you'll make?
So what do these cells tell us?
Hmm.. let me see this.
It's going great, I have been doing so much work to get in the program!
Once Mae returned to the U.S., she got an new job as a general practitioner in Los Angeles. She helped people who were sick and provided them with medicine. At the time, Mae was eager to explore more about space so she hoped to one day join NASA. Mae began studying engineering to help prepare for her application to NASA.
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Good Afternoon guys! Today we will be talking about the next step for protecting our environment.
Yes, we should! I'm ready to put in some samples to find out the issue here.
Good Afternoon! I like the sound of that. I've been meaning to discuss our latest problem.
Should we began lab work tomorrow?
While in progress of her application, Mae wanted to create an organization in 1993 called "The Jemison Group". Mae's goal for the group was to develop advanced technology in health care, food production and environmental protection. She worked hard with other scientist to help create an better world.
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The stars are so pretty up close just like uncle said.
Endeavour
I'm so blessed for this feeling. I worked so heard to get here and my hard work has paid off.
I can't believe it! I'm actually in space. This is an incredible feeling!
Mae's awaited time had approached as she was accepted in NASA on January 1, 1987. On September 12, 1977 Mae blasted into space on the "Endeavour". On that flight, Mae made history as the first African-American woman in space. On the spaceship, she studied the affects of weightlessness and being in space on humans and animals.
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Hello everyone! My name is Mae Jemison and I want to share my life story with you guys!
Dr. Mae Jemison will visit today!
Why become an astronaut?
I want to be like you one day!
So cool!
Well I loved space from a very young age so I decided to pursue an job following it.
Out of the span of her life, Mae decided to write an book about her life journey called " Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from my Life" on January 1, 2001. She discussed her upbringings and obstacles she experienced as an Black woman in the science field. She would go to places and share her book with others.
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"Never be limited by other people's imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination".
Always believe in yourself!
"The thing that I have done throughout my life is to do the best job that I can and to be me".
In the end, Mae C. Jemison became one of the most influential Black woman in the world. With her passion in science, she was able to become nationally known and help thousands people feel seem. She also helped people throughout the world with the use of her science and medicine e education. Mae Jemison truly ended up becoming what parents wanted her to be, a caring person who would make history.
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What do you guys want to be when you grow up?
Mae must want to be a nurse. She can't think she can be a scientist.