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Lindsay Taylor '24

Josie admires Miss Mitchell’s pursuit of knowledge in the field of astronomy.

Miss Maria Mitchell

Josie found an inspirational female figure during her family travels to Nantucket, Massachusetts.  She recalled the admiration she developed for Miss Maria Mitchell, a woman in the field of astronomy.

“When I was little, my family used to go to Nantucket a lot.  One of my favorite places to visit was the Maria Mitchell Museum, as well as the aquarium that is operated by the Maria Mitchell Association.  I don’t remember how I learned so much about her, whether it was from the museum, from my dad, or from a book, but I loved the stories about her.”

“She was a famous astronomer who lived on the island of Nantucket and discovered a comet now known as C/1847 T1 or ‘Miss Mitchell’s comet.’  She valued education, as did her parents, and it is because of this that she was very well-educated and independent for a woman in her time.  She fought hard to be respected and recognized for her work, and I admire that.  While astronomy isn’t a science that I am specifically interested in pursuing, I still think that she is a wonderful role model for all women, especially for those in STEM.”

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