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Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa used this passion to earn a doctorate from Stanford and become the first Hispanic American female in space. Learn how she uses this passion to inspire students of all ages to work hard in school and follow their dreams. |Index|Sources for further research|Glossary of key words|Informative sidebars|Table of contents|Author/Illustrator biography|Each volume in Life Skills Biographies highlights an outstanding person who modeled the traits and skills necessary for success in life in the 21st century. With each chapter of the biography, sidebars highlight the life skills and character traits that were the hallmarks of these successful people.