Usually, girls weren’t encouraged to go to college and major in math and science. My high school calculus teacher, Ms. Paz Jensen, made math appealing and motivated me to continue studying it in college. — Ellen Ochoa
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Ellen Ochoa : American Astronaut
Born: May 10, 1958
I write for young girls of color, for girls who don’t even e…
In Kenya, I met wonderful girls; girls who wanted to help th…
I was an economics major in college, and every summer after …
Major Victories: Elevating Success Through Major Victories
When I went to college, my goal was to be a college history …
I was strongly encouraged by a science teacher who took an i…
I write for young girls of color, for girls who don’t even e…
In Kenya, I met wonderful girls; girls who wanted to help th…
I was an economics major in college, and every summer after …
Major Victories: Elevating Success Through Major Victories
When I went to college, my goal was to be a college history …
I was strongly encouraged by a science teacher who took an i…
Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out fo…
When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of the…
My mother encouraged it so much. She was so supportive. Even…
I’ve always valued and encouraged teamwork, and that collabo…
In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seve…
I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer becaus…
I have been very encouraged by President Obama’s call to act…
Playing good girls in the 30s was difficult, when the fad wa…
I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburn…
There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League…
Today, among little girls especially, princesses and the rom…
Teenage girls read in packs. It’s true today, and it was tru…
We determine whether a book is for boys or girls long before…
Girls especially are fond of exchanging confidences with tho…
