In a modern and innovative society, where advancements are plentiful and communication is instantaneous, science and technology are a part of everyday life.
I'm a true believer in the strength of teamwork, in the power of dreams, and in the absolute necessity of a support structure.
Anyone can accomplish anything and rise to the challenge as long as they are willing to work with others, to let go of the personal agenda, to reach a higher goal, and to do what is right for the common good.
I welcome comments. I think criticism can be very constructive and can help further. I mean, there's no perfect perfection anywhere. There's no perfect picture.
Maple butter spread on a tortilla is absolutely delightful.
I will take every constructive criticism, make it my own, learn from my mistake, and go forward.
Human interaction is not a simple thing.
With our brains and our smarts and our altruistic capability, we can do a lot of good.
There was a substantial vinyl collection in my home, and my mom played piano. We, the children, were enrolled in piano lessons very early on.
Clearly, when I first started talking about the fact that I wanted to be an astronaut, I was in primary school, so people understand that we want to be all kinds of things then. It's not a big deal.
It is one planet and we all have a duty to protect it. We have to work together. We have to use our power to work together and make decisions and changes that are needed to preserve our world.
My favourite thing about the holiday season is to spend time with family and friends and to take time off to celebrate.
I really feel like, on my first mission, the first mission is when you prove yourself and hopefully deserve the privilege to continue as an astronaut and remain in the corps and get granted an opportunity for a second mission.
You can learn at any age, but when you are young, you are like a sponge, and when you are introduced to more different types of things before the age of seven and eight, then you get fascinated by that.
The weather of the U.A.E. is phenomenal: very nice and clear.