I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.

I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think that's very important.

On both of my flights, everything went very well.

For whatever reason, I didn't succumb to the stereotype that science wasn't for girls. I got encouragement from my parents. I never ran into a teacher or a counselor who told me that science was for boys. A lot of my friends did.

Different astronauts sleep in different ways.

I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.

I've spent my whole life not talking to people, and I don't see why I should start now.