One of NASA's 'Hidden Figures' is from Monroe
Iisha Scott
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March is Women’s History Month and we’ve got a rich history right here in our own Carolina backyard.
From Monroe, North Carolina to one of NASA’s hidden figures, Dr. Christine Darden broke barriers in the stem industry, forging a path for many women to follow.
Born in 1942 in Monroe, Darden attended Winchester Avenue School before transferring to Allen High School in Asheville. It was there that she discovered her love of geometry.
“One of the things I keep remembering about that class was it really kind of taught me how mathematics equations were used in the real world," Darden said.