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Can you share a bit about
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when you were a kid,
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how you were thinking
about all of this and
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how did you get to where you are right
now from those early thoughts about it?
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Honestly, for me,
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it was an unconventional path and
that's what I tell everyone to pursue.
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It starts by following your own passions.
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I have wanted to be an
astronaut for my entire life,
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and I had many people tell me the recipe
by which you can become an astronaut.
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Do A, B, and C.
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And I remember deciding somewhere
around middle school that if I were
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to ever become an astronaut,
if I were to put myself forward
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as someone to contribute to this
program that I held in such high regard,
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it wasn't going to be because I live
my life according to a checklist.
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It was going to be because
I followed my passions.
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And I'm very fortunate to
say that I was able to do that.
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I leaned in.
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I tell people, do what scares you
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the most to the world and finally
support the people around you.
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I was supported by people
that believed in me,
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and I always remember to tell the people
around me, I believe in them.
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Amen.
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Well, there are two specific points
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that are definitely
waypoints on this journey.
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And it began when I was a kid,
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about ten years old, seeing a
space shuttle launch on TV,
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but not even having the context to realize
those are astronauts in that vehicle.
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And that you have to be an
astronaut or maybe a pilot to do it,
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or even an engineer.
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I didn't think any of that.
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I just thought that thing’s going
fast and I would love to drive it.
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When I joined the Navy in college
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my father said to me
with an engineering degree
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and being a pilot,
you might become an astronaut.
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And he said that to me in 1997.
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And so, again,
the power of inspiration and mentorship
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and that love and support from family
is a definite path to getting here for me.
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When we see the kind of mission
you all are embarking on
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and when people see that
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breaking through the
limitations in our thoughts
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that need to be broken so we
can see that anything is possible
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when we actually challenge ourselves
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and live with that kind of ambition.
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I’m just thrilled about the four of you being
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selected and being on this
incredible mission together.
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People are so excited about you guys.
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So, congratulations.
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I see Artemis II as like a real solid
example of American leadership,
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because you're leading
and what you've done with Artemis II in
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this program is you're looking around
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and you're lifting up other
countries like Canada.
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I know you could do it on your own.
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America could go back
to the moon without us.
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But you deliberately chosen to include
other countries and you said, look,
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bring your genius, bring your gifts,
and we will go further together.
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So Canadians today
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are now dreaming bigger possibilities
because of your leadership.
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And we really appreciate that.
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So, Captain Wiseman,
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as the captain of the crew,
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what would be your charge
to the Artemis generation?
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Being a youth today,
I almost think we're afraid to fail.
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And if you're never pushing yourself,
if you're never getting out there
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a little bit outside your comfort zone,
then you're never challenging yourself.
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You're never daring yourself to go
explore.
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And I would say, go out there
and find something
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that you love,
that you're passionate about and try it.
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If that doesn't work,
change course and try again.
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But our nation and our world right now,
we need teachers, we need doctors,
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we need nurses, we need firefighters,
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police officers, and we need folks
to serve in our military.
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And that is a call to duty
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and get out there,
find your passion and go love your life.
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Anybody who's talking to
you would feel like they're
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back to being 12 years old.
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There is something about who
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you each
are in terms of your love of life,
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love of country, love of our world
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that is so empowering.
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So thank you, guys.
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Each one of you, please be well.
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I look forward to staying in touch and
again, congratulations, congratulations.
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Thank you, Madam Vice President.