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Sally Ride

Sally Ride (1951–2012) was an American physicist and astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983. She founded Sally Ride Science, taught at the University of California, San Diego, and advocated for STEM education and representation, reflected in her quote, "You can't be what you can't see."

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Quotes by Sally Ride

You can't be what you can't see. — Sally Ride

Seeing Possibility: How Visibility Shapes Who We Become

Sally Ride’s line distills a basic truth about aspiration: our ambitions are bounded by what our minds can plausibly imagine. When examples are absent, paths feel hypothetical; when examples appear, they feel achievable.

Created on: 10/24/2025

Let curiosity lead; it will open doors that fear keeps shut. — Sally Ride

Let Curiosity Lead: Unlocking Fear's Closed Doors

To begin, Sally Ride’s line turns bravery on its head: courage is not the absence of fear but the willingness to follow a question anyway. Ride lived that ethos, becoming the first American woman in space at 32 (STS-7, 1...

Created on: 10/9/2025