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The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, October 7, 1963

I bequeath this Otter to those of you who may be having a rough Christmas.

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Mathematician. Leader. Heroine. Remembering Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson

Tonight, count the stars and remember a trailblazer. 

We’re saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. She passed away at 101 years old. 

An America hero, Johnson’s legacy of excellence broke down racial and social barriers while helping get our space agency off the ground.

Once a “human computer”, she famously calculated the flight trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space.

And when we began to use electronic computers for calculations, astronaut John Glenn said that he’d trust the computers only after Johnson personally checked the math.

As a girl, Katherine Johnson counted everything. As a mathematician, her calculations proved critical to our early successes in space travel.

With slide rules and pencils, Katherine Johnson’s brilliant mind helped launch our nation into space. No longer a Hidden Figure, her bravery and commitment to excellence leaves an eternal legacy for us all.

“We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.” - Katherine Johnson 1918 -2020 

May she rest in peace, and may her powerful legacy inspire generations to come! What does Katherine Johnson’s legacy mean to you? Share in the comments. 

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So, this is my little friend who goes mushroom hunting with me. His name is “Little Bell” in our language.

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Sometimes your song can’t start until you go some place to reflect.

I think more famous people should do what robert pattinson does / what will wood used to do and just lie spectacularly about their personal lives. a) it makes it harder to invade their privacy, b) it would cut down on the weird cultural obsession we have with connecting a creator's life to their works, and c) it's funny as hell.

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