Good Life Project An Impossible Dream That Became an Incredible Life | Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.
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Sep 15, 2025 Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. is a physician, NASA astronaut, and venture capitalist who made history as the first African American to complete a spacewalk. In this enlightening conversation, he shares how childhood dreams became reality through perseverance. Harris reflects on the transformative experience of seeing Earth from space, offering insights from his book about pursuing impossible dreams. He also discusses overcoming personal struggles and emphasizes the importance of unity in humanity's journey, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique calling.
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Moonlit Bus Ride Sparked A Dream
- Bernard Harris recounts leaving Houston as a child with his mother and siblings on a Greyhound bus during a family breakup.
- He found refuge and inspiration under the dark skies of the Navajo Nation, where stargazing sparked his dream to be an astronaut.
Childhood Isolation Then Connection
- Bernard describes being one of the only Black kids at a Navajo Nation school and feeling isolated on the playground.
- He and his siblings eventually bonded with local children, finding common ground in shared struggles.
Representation Makes Dual Paths Visible
- Harris realized he could combine medicine and space after seeing physician-astronaut Joe Kerwin as an example.
- That representation clarified a path: train as a doctor and pursue astronaut work simultaneously.
