My dream of stars : from daughter of Iran to space pioneer

In her heartwarming and empowering memoir, space pioneer Anousheh Ansari tells the story of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually realized a net worth of $750 million and ultimately allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. In her groundbreaking role as the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized and fraught with the prejudices and obstacles she had to overcome as an Iranian woman, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. After her return to Earth, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a quickly growing nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this evocative story shows the triumph of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars and wish to soar among them.

in Her Heartwarming And Empowering Memoir, Space Pioneer Anousheh Ansari Tells The Story Of Her Childhood In Iran And Her Family's Exodus To America After The Islamic Revolution. After Settling Down In Texas, Anousheh Built A Computer Technology Firm From The Ground Up, Which Eventually Realized A Net Worth Of $750 Million And Ultimately Allowed Her To Achieve Her Childhood Dream Of Spaceflight. In Her Groundbreaking Role As The First-ever Female Commercial Spaceflight Participant, Her Story Became Politicized And Fraught With The Prejudices And Obstacles She Had To Overcome As An Iranian Woman, Culminating In A Debate Over Whether She Would Be Allowed To Display Both The American And Iranian Flags On The Sleeve Of Her Spacesuit.

after Her Return To Earth, Anousheh Started The Ansari Foundation, A Quickly Growing Nonprofit Which Supports Social Entrepreneurship, And Is Especially Committed To Ensuring The Freedom Of Women Around The World And Supporting Female Entrepreneurs. Ultimately, This Evocative Story Shows The Triumph Of A Woman Who Has Become A Role Model To People Around The Globe Struggling To Overcome Economic And Cultural Barriers, As Well As Those Dreamers Who Look Upon The Stars And Wish To Soar Among Them.

Anousheh Ansari tells of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. As the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. Later, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this is the story of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars.--From publisher description. Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 First Stage: An Iranian Girl......Page 16 Growing Up Iranian......Page 18 Revolution......Page 32 Second Stage: A Woman of the World......Page 42 The Alpha Ansari System......Page 44 Texas......Page 66 A New Beginning......Page 86 An Old Dream Comes Alive......Page 104 Plates ......Page 114 Third Stage: A Woman of the Stars......Page 122 Star City......Page 124 Training for the Stars......Page 142 A Patch of Trouble......Page 172 Into Space......Page 192 At Home among the Stars......Page 212 Return to Earth......Page 242 Epilogue......Page 250 F......Page 254 N......Page 255 V......Page 256 Z......Page 257