On this date!!..October 9

October 9, 1984 was the day the first woman, Kathy Sullivan, walked in space. This was a revolutionary event, in feminism. This is a positive way to demonstrate the equality between females and males: not just men are fit to walk in space.

The "space race" occurred in the twentieth century, and every country was competitive to be the leading force in space exploration. The US, proudly, placed Kathy Sullivan in space; they had beaten out Russia and every other space crazed country. This created more goals and discoveries to be made. Our global network strived to be the first at ANYTHING. Kathy transformed her life asa common Californian girl to a member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Not, only did she provide the community and USA with a since of proud, but she encouraged young woman to achieve their goals, even if they are termed "unfitting by society." The young women who wish to become firefighters or marines would most likely be in Kathy Sullivan's fan base.

I appreciate Kathy Sullivan's courageous space walk. It's a milestone in my country's space program, which is now discontinued. She is an idol for ambitious young women, like me.