Laurel Ollstein
Laurel, a Produced playwright; over 15 years teaching arts/writing/design at the University level is a writer, director and teacher, thrilled to be a part of Look What She Did!
“She kept going even though every door was shutting.”
Laurel Ollstein discusses the intrepid Jerrie Cobb, an ace pilot who dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Despite out-performing many men Jerrie was prevented from competing for a spot in the original space program by Congress and Lyndon Johnson, who put an end to the idea of Lady Astronauts. At least for a time. But even this couldn’t keep Jerrie from flying. Check out this poignant story.
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Featured Woman
Jerrie Cobb
Jerrie Cobb was a pilot who, by many accounts, should have been the first woman in space.
