“I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed … anything that could be counted, I did.” -Katherine Johnson
Really like that a light is shining on women’s history in science. Washington Post had an article by Victoria St. Martin on Katherine Johnson, (now 98), who is one of the mathematicians who worked at NASA and is featured in the film ‘Hidden Figures.’ I found a great video of Ms. Johnson talking about her life and work on The Makers website. It is worth it to click on the link and watch. Here’s another video from PBS about the film.
Here’s a video (below) from the NASA website about Katherine Johnson’s life and career. It’s very inspiring, ‘The Girl Who Loved to Count.’
Katherine Johnson recieves Presidential Medal of Freedom 2015
JustJotItJanuary is hosted by Linda G Hill. And we’re almost through with this blogging challenge but click on the link to see what it’s all about and read some of the other blogs that are participating. Prompt word for today is “history” suggested by K L Caley of New2Writing, https://new2writing.wordpress.com/.Featured image, at top, of Katherine Johnson in 1966 and image of her recieving the Presidential Medal of Freedom via NASA on wikimedia.
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I am so glad to see more and more people talking about these women, and the others whose contributions have often been overlooked
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Yes, it’s important that we hear about them. Thanks, Dan. 🙂
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We tried to go see the movie the other day, but there was only the first three rows available so we will try again. I watched one movie in the front row many years ago and I will never see another one like that. I want to sit where I can see the whole screen at one time without turning my head sideways or up and down!
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I haven’t seen it yet either and want to see it very soon. That was disappointing about the crowded theater but I guess it shows people want to see it. I wouldn’t like the first three rows either. 😀
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