For me, it's always been an intrinsic part of my life; I always recall being deeply interested in science and the world around us. Probably, the genesis of it for me is PBS and many shows like Nova and 3-2-1 Contact. Plus, growing up with the space shuttle doing regular trips helped a lot, too. I wanted to be an astronaut. The biggest moment in my life that solidified it all was when I was in high school and was able to get into a special national program that brought together high school students with scientists. I eventually ended up at Goddard for the summer, and then I got invited back for followup programs several summers afterward: working at JPL with scientists and the astronauts at Johnson. Many things have happened after that, but I'm really grateful for the experience. It helped a small town Ohioan to get out and see the world, and helped make me who I am today.