Growing up in St. Paul, Minn., Abigail Harrison dreamed of becoming the first woman to land on Mars. Unlike most aspiring space explorers, however, she pursued her passion. Now 21, Astronaut Abby – the social media presence she created at age 14 to do research for a history project on the International Space Station – has become an influential advocate for STEM education through her speeches, blog, and Twitter posts. 

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