The experience of being in space didn't change my perspective of myself or of the planet or of life. I had no spiritual experience.

Three Secrets to Success: Be willing to learn new things. Be able to assimilate new information quickly. Be able to get along with and work with other people.

I haven't written my memoirs or let the television movie be made about my life.

I do a lot of running and hiking, and I also collect stamps - space stamps and Olympics stamps.

I had both male and female heroes.

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.

For quite some time, women at NASA only had scientific backgrounds.