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kdmorris

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4. I wanted to be an astronaut

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 08:56 PM

Jul 2012

and was told girls didn't become astronauts. Had I known about her when I was 9... oh, the wonders I would have known!

RIP, Ms. Ride. You were a hero to so many of us girls!

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Sally Ride, first US woman in space, has died [View all] obamanut2012 Jul 2012 OP

Oh no! Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #1

Beautiful poem maddezmom Jul 2012 #2

Sally Ride, who showed girls that they too can be astronauts.... Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #3

I wanted to be an astronaut kdmorris Jul 2012 #4

Dr. Ride left a partner of 27 years behind obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #5

Absolutely shameful. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #6

That's just so wrong. xmas74 Jul 2012 #8

Yeah, that part is just wrong kdmorris Jul 2012 #10

Rest In Peace Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #7

Thank you for posting this.... Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #9

I hope they memorialize her somehow with the Curiosity Rover landing. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #11