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Mae jemison and 100 year starship paperback march 1, 20. While watching star trek on television as a child, mae jemison was certain she would one day visit space. Mae jemison knew at the age of three she wanted to be a scientist. As a doctor, engineer, and nasa astronaut, mae jemison has always reached for the stars. Roda ahmed is a norwegian author and columnist born in hargeisa, somalia. In 1992, jemison became the first african american woman to travel in space. Astronaut mae jemison became the first african american woman to travel in. Roda is the bestselling author of forberedelsen the preparations. When little mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. Mae jemison speaks fluent russian, japanese, and swahili, as well as english. She has won several awards for her work, including the locus award. Jemisin born september 19, 1972 is an american science fiction and fantasy writer who has also worked as a counseling psychologist. Ahmeds first childrens book presents a vague fictional portrait of a young mae jemison, whose parents support her dream of becoming an. The top student and gifted dancer ignored naysayers and worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and an astronaut.

The jemison family moved to chicago when mae was only three. Mae among the stars by roda ahmed, stasia burrington. Mae among the stars focuses on jemisons childhood, when little mae was a dreamer and got the idea that she wanted to see earth from. It was in chicago that an uncle introduced her to the. Jemisons first book, find where the wind goes 2001, is a memoir of her life written for children. Jemison became a medical doctor before applying for nasas space shuttle program. Mae among the stars ahmed, roda, burrington, stasia on. She has also written several books and appeared on many television programs including an episode of star trek. Mae jemison was a bright child who was always fascinated by science. Mae jemison was born in decatur, alabama on october 17, 1956. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female nasa astronaut.