“In each of our lives, nobody knows what will be happen--nor be able to predict the circumstances or events of what may or may not occur in our futures. In any case, I make a conscious effort to never forget how very fortunate I truly am.”

— Chiaki Mukai

Source: Space and I, Chiaki Mukai http://www.globaleducationmagazine.com/space-and-i/

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