From Humble Beginnings to Astronaut

What motivated Jose Hernandez to move forward?

• Having a good education

• Being a cute kid

• Being a master motivator

• Having a comfortable life

What did the speaker's parents emphasize?

• Blaming others for their situation

• The importance of a good education

• The role of the school district

• The need for federal funding

What did the speaker's parents compare kids to?

• Trees

• Animals

• Books

• Toys

What did the speaker's parents say about the future?

• It is uncertain

• It is in the hands of the government

• It is determined by luck

• It is being lived in the present

What did the speaker's parents expect from their children?

• To be lazy

• To be responsible

• To rely on others

• To have low expectations

What did the speaker's mother want him to become?

• A farmer

• A doctor

• An astronaut

• A teacher

What did the speaker's parents do to ensure their children did their homework?

• They hired a tutor

• They punished them

• They checked their homework

• They ignored their homework

What did the speaker become fascinated with in 1972?

• Black-and-white TVs

• Gene Cernan

• Rabbit ear antennas

• Apollo 17 mission

What did the speaker's parents give him to achieve his dream?

• A secret recipe

• A map

• A black-and-white TV

• A scholarship

What did the speaker encourage the audience to do?

• Stay in their comfort zone

• Watch the world go by

• Make a difference

• Ignore their greater purpose