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Tawnya Laughinghouse is standing in a high-tech industrial facility, smiling and crossing her arms. She is wearing a textured black jacket and a gold bracelet. Behind her are large pieces of machinery and industrial equipment, with bright lighting highlighting the space.

Laboratory Director Tawnya Plummer Laughinghouse

"As a young college student, it was the first time I ever faced [this situation], and it buckled me. It set me back until I realized that I could do it and that my worth wasn't based on what someone else thought of me or my abilities…If I had pulled myself out of that STEM major, I would never have been managing a technology demonstration program for NASA that launched ten technologies into space.” – Tawnya Plummer Laughinghouse, Director of the Materials and Processes Laboratory, Engineering Directorate, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

Image Credit: NASA/Charles Beason

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