Who is maria mitchell?
Maria Mitchell was an astronomer from MA, born August 1, 1818. She grew up calculating the positions of planets and became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She had a big impact on society, especially with women. She always urged people to be who they wanted to be and to go where they wanted to go. Maria left footsteps in history. For more information see here: http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/mitchell.
