skinny.

Latest / Babes in Bookland

Moon Math and Quiet Confidence // Katherine Johnson's "My Remarkable Journey"

How far could you go if you believed in yourself?Katherine Johnson’s memoir My Remarkable Journey is more than a space-age origin story; it is a study in how confidence, education, and community can shape history. Early on, the memoir reads like a love letter to learning. Katherine’s parents, one generation removed from slavery, push her toward college with sacrifices and a father’s mantra etched in memory: “You’re as good as anyone, but no better.” The book also shows how mentors matter. She highlights the teachers who saw a research mathematician before she did, a one-student class in…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.