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In reply to the discussion: Cleared of charges after explosion, Florida teen gets full scholarship to space academy [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)26. YW! Homer and the young ladies have a lot in common. It's important that people look for the best
in others and not dismiss the creativity and good within them.
From Homer's website, he seems to have been a high-spirited young man who was encouraged to put his talents to work. And he could see the same thing in Kiera Wilmot.
These two young ladies have a bright future ahead of them, and the entire world is enriched by opportunity.
STEM is one of the bright lights of the South. There are parallels in every situation.
From Homer's website, he seems to have been a high-spirited young man who was encouraged to put his talents to work. And he could see the same thing in Kiera Wilmot.
These two young ladies have a bright future ahead of them, and the entire world is enriched by opportunity.
STEM is one of the bright lights of the South. There are parallels in every situation.
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Cleared of charges after explosion, Florida teen gets full scholarship to space academy [View all]
FourScore
May 2013
OP
We had a rocketry club at school in the early 70s and we set off many Estes rockets
Tom Ripley
May 2013
#74
The '60s and '70s were pretty exciting times for rocketry and space exploration
Art_from_Ark
May 2013
#75
Good for her--she's obviously very bright and will do well with this opportunity!
Orrex
May 2013
#12
YW! Homer and the young ladies have a lot in common. It's important that people look for the best
freshwest
May 2013
#26
Oh no! "Permanently expelled" what will she do now?? Did she find another school?
Number23
May 2013
#63
Wonderful! Common sense finally won one. Menwhile a young primary school student ...
marble falls
May 2013
#46