“The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering real...” — Kalpana Chawla Quote

The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is sacred.

We gazed dreamily at the Milky Way and once in a while caught some shooting stars. Times like those gave me the opportunity to wonder and ask all those very basic questions. That sense of awe for the heavens started there.

I've always been very determined. I don't get easily discouraged.

Take good care of our fragile planet.

To get involved with a cause, you really have to become aware of it. You have to go on the ground and see with your own eyes, the people who have been affected by it, their process in how they're combating it, and what the organization represents.

Success has affected my self-definition in that I have more money. Writers pooh-pooh that idea, but it's a huge deal.

We definitely experience racism in England and different levels of oppression as well. Anywhere affected by colonialism there's certain kinds of race relations and class relations going on.

The court's reputation is affected by what people say only if it seems to have a ring of fairness and authenticity.