I felt very honored, and I knew that people would be watching very closely, and I felt it was very, very important that I do a good job.
Sally RideI never went into physics or the astronaut corps to become a role model. But after my first flight, it became clear to me that I was one. And I began to understand the importance of that to people. Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can't be what you can't see.
Sally Ride