The difference between science and the arts is not that they are different sides of the same coin even, or even different parts of the same continuum, but rather, they are manifestations of the same thing. The arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity. Mae Jemison artavatarcoin share on social
I went to school at night in L.A. to brush up on my engineering while I applied to the astronaut program. I really did not know if I would get in. It was the year after the Challenger accident in 1987. Mae Jemison accidentapplyastronaut share on social
Some of the most fun people I know are scientists. Mae Jemison funpeoplescientist Change image and share on social
Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience. Mae Jemison artexperiencepersonal Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a professional dancer for a period of time, and I did a lot of dancing and choreography and got paid for it. Mae Jemison choreographydancedancer Change image and share on social
We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That's just not true. You just have to start early and give kids a foundation. Kids live up, or down, to expectations. Mae Jemison earlyeliteexpectation Change image and share on social
Some people say they feel very small when they think about space. I felt more expansive, very connected to the universe. Mae Jemison connectexpansivefeel Change image and share on social
As an astronaut, you have a very defined set of tasks to do. Those tasks may require you to work 60, 70 or 80 hours a week. Mae Jemison astronautdefinehour Change image and share on social
Sometimes people ask me how difficult the astronaut program was, but being in Sierra Leone, being responsible for the health of more than 200 people, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at age 26 - that prepared me to take on a lot of different challenges. Mae Jemison ageastronautchallenge share on social
