MOVIE REVIEW: ‘HIDDEN FIGURES’
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The True Story Behind the Box Office Hit
I saw “Hidden Figures'' on a plane in 2017, and as soon as I got home from my trip, I bought a copy. It’s that good. The story revolves around three Black women — Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan. They all started out as school teachers but ended up working as mathematicians (aka “human computers”) at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and later NASA. Their brain power helped launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962. He was the first American to orbit the Earth! The movie starts in 1935, so as you can imagine, Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy had to push hard to be heard at work, not just because they were Black but also because they were women. They had two strikes against them. The movie shows how they persevered even while being talked down to and forced to use separate bathrooms far away from the lab where they worked. Katherine, in particular, faces an uphill battle in “Hidden Figures.” I think her smarts intimidated the guys in the male-dominated world around her. I rooted for her the whole movie, and I felt like cheering when John Glenn insisted that Katherine check the computation for his launch personally! After watching the movie, I was inspired to do some research on the real-life women behind it. What I found out was even more amazing than what I saw on screen. Katherine pursued advanced degrees but stopped to have a family. When she got back into the workforce, her husband died of cancer, leaving her a single mom of three girls. Still, she pushed on! Mary, in addition to her work, tried to help other women advance their careers. Dorothy became the first Black NACA supervisor in 1949 and made sure her employees received promotions or pay raises if merited. I love that these three women, in addition to persevering in a society and career field that didn’t favor them, went on to mentor other women and help them succeed. They’re amazing examples of grit and tenacity, just like Neta Snook, who taught Amelia Earhart to fly, and my mom, who taught me to battle the odds. I’m looking forward to rewatching “Hidden Figures” for years to come!
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4 strips bacon
• 4 hot dogs (ideally Boar’s Head Beef Frankfurters, but any all-beef variety will do) • 4 hot dog buns • 1 tbsp mayonnaise • 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded • 1 large tomato, seeded and diced • Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat a skillet to medium and fry bacon until rendered and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. 2. Fry hot dogs in bacon drippings, creating a crust, and cook until warmed through. 3. Using a dry skillet or oven, toast buns. 4. Spread mayonnaise on buns, place hot dog and bacon inside, and top with tomatoes and lettuce. Serve.
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