5 Best Heather E. Schwartz Quotes

“We always worked as a team. It's never just one person.”

Reflecting on the collaborative nature of her work at NASA and the collective effort behind space missions.

“I was just doing my job.”

A common humble response from Katherine Johnson when asked about her extraordinary achievements, underscoring her dedication.

“You are no better than anyone else, and no one is better than you.”

A guiding principle instilled by her father, which helped her navigate racial and gender barriers with confidence.

“I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps to the church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed.”

Describing her early childhood fascination with numbers and counting, which foreshadowed her mathematical career.

“The women were called 'computers,' and they did the math by hand.”

Explaining the initial role of the West Area Computing unit at NACA where Katherine Johnson began her career.