Drunkard's Path

Sally Kristen Ride was born 67 years ago today. I’ve written about her before (https://mombowe.blogspot.com/2016/12/sally-ride.html), so I’ll try not to repeat myself too much. In 2016 I knew she was the first American woman in space (twenty years after the first female cosmonaut). I didn’t know she was also the youngest American astronaut in space, a record she still holds. I didn’t know she was a nationally ranked tennis player before joining NASA. I didn’t know she used to collect stamps. This week (six years after her death which makes her elligible for such an honor) the US Postal Service announced a new stamp recognizing Sally Ride’s achievements. Last year Lego created a play set featuring pioneering women of NASA—Nancy Grace Roman, Margaret Hamilton, Mae Jemison and and of course Sally Ride. I find myself wondering: Did Sally play with Legos as a child?