'Find that which you are passionate about and your life will be rich and rewarding': 1st mother in space shares powerful life lessons during inspiring commencement address.
Fisher became the first mother in space in 1984 as a member of NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery flight on mission STS-51A. Her daughter, Kristin, was 14-months-old at the time.
"It was an amazing flight with wonderful crewmates and I also incidentally ... became the first mom to fly in space," she said during the address about her historic 1984 mission."I didn't consider that a big deal as most of my male colleagues had children as well -- but of course my daughter says I owe it all to her."
Fisher continued breaking these glass ceilings outside of the classroom upon graduation. She made a tremendous impact at NASA, taking on the role of chief of the Astronaut Office’s Space Station for a time along with other positions, before retiring in 2017. "You have to decide what is best for you not what you think you are expected to do or what others think you should do ... you have to follow your inner voice," she added.She said that her world travels have shown her that all people are not dealt the same cards. She does believe that those in the United States are more fortunate than many though -- because of the concept of freedom and opportunities available in the country.
“When you read or hear about a person who appears to be successful, it sounds as though it was smooth sailing the entire time. I’ve had missteps and disappointments, and inevitably, you will, as well,” says Fisher. #UCLA2019 #UCLACollege pic.twitter.com/1QERkqLdZr "A corollary to having a backup plan is to always be prepared, whether for a test, a new job, becoming a parent -- whatever big things in life you need to succeed at," she said.
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