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Mary W. Jackson's contributions represent to me\h\h

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the contributions of someone who\h
was a trailblazer and a pioneer.

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But just like everybody else,\h
she was a "hidden figure"\h\h

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in terms of the contributions\h
she made to the space program.

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We as a people have only been able to touch\h
the stars because of ancestors like her.

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In the midst of segregation and against difficult\h
odds, she persevered so that we, as a nation,\h\h

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could dream bigger so that our ambitions\h
would not be limited even to this planet.

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The women of the West Area\h
Computing Division did their work\h\h

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not for recognition but for\h
the greater good of the agency.

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They served as part of a larger team and\h
made a difference by applying their expertise\h\h

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and by remaining steadfast with their\h
dedication and determination against the odds.

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Her fingerprint is on just about every\h
aircraft that flies in the in the world.

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It's important to share the\h
stories of women like Mary Jackson\h\h

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to show that women have always been a part of\h
space exploration and also to show little girls\h\h

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that they can make contributions to science,\h
technology, engineering and mathematics.

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A trailblazer who empowered\h
women and persons of color,\h\h

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who lifted the gaze of humanity to the heavens,\h
Mary Jackson's awesome record of achievement\h\h