"The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans."
-Christa McAuliffe
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"The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans.“
-Christa McAuliffe
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"I touch the future. I teach."
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"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
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