It was just really, really tough getting anything when you were a female. Basically, I just took advantage of everything I could. But when people are going to flat out tell you they're not going to hire anyone that's female, there's not much you can do about it.
Shannon LucidYou think America is the biggest place on Earth, but it's not. [The view from Mir] put everything in perspective.
Shannon LucidYou're in charge but don't touch the controls. Recounting what the two Russian cosmonauts tell her each time they leave the Mir space station for a spacewalk.
Shannon LucidIf you look at the whole thing, I think the most gratifying thing is my kids, without a doubt.
Shannon Lucid