My Remarkable Journey

A Memoir

By: Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Moore

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times best seller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change.

In 2015, at the age of 97, Katherine Johnson became a global celebrity. President Barack Obama awarded her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom - the nation’s highest civilian honor - for her pioneering work as a mathematician on NASA’s first flights into space. Her contributions to America’s space program were celebrated in a blockbuster and Academy-award nominated movie.

In this memoir, Katherine shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer. In her life after retirement, she served as a beacon of light for her family and community alike. Her story is centered around the basic tenets of her life - no one is better than you, education is paramount, and asking questions can break barriers. The memoir captures the many facets of this unique woman: the curious “daddy’s girl”, pioneering professional, and sage elder.

This multidimensional portrait is also the record of a century of racial history that reveals the influential role educators at segregated schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities played in nurturing the dreams of trailblazers like Katherine. The author pays homage to her mentor - the African American professor who inspired her to become a research mathematician despite having his own dream crushed by racism.

Infused with the uplifting wisdom of a woman who handled great fame with genuine humility and great tragedy with enduring hope, My Remarkable Journey ultimately brings into focus a determined woman who navigated tough racial terrain with soft-spoken grace - and the unrelenting grit required to make history and inspire future generations.

©2021 Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine Moore (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Incredible American. Great story. A must listen

I really enjoyed this selection. It is fantastic that her story has come out and been shared with the country, and beyond. It is amazing what she has accomplished and the contributions made to our ventures into space. This is a story that is inspirational to all.

An amazing life lived

This book is not only the story of an amazing life, but also a history lesson . I loved this book and was sad when it ended.

A beautiful story....

...about a beautiful person. Thank you for your life and service to our country, Mrs. Johnson. You deserve every honor that you've received.

Remarkably engaging

I got this book as a deal of the day. My wife and I have been listening to it when we're in the car together and for a few minutes each evening. This is an amazing memoir reflecting on so many aspects of American culture, education, family dynamics, and race relations. I am glad that I took a chance on this audiobook. It's terrifically enjoyable and edifying.

lived the movie, but there is more in her 100 year

I love hearing about her whole in spring life and how she humbly navigated setbacks still be living her was as good as anyone else, but no better than anyone else. He's she handled life's restrictions, setbacks, and tragities is a true Christian testimony worth hearing. Her faith is real but not stressed in this book. I think non Christians would have no problem with this book

Fullness of the story

I really enjoyed the forward. The main story was wonderfully detailed and I learned a tremendous amount about so much more than just her life.

Katherine Johnson is an outstanding person

Robin Miles thank you for narrating this book and thank you Katherine Johnson for everything you do.

Great book, great woman

I really enjoyed this book. She covered the spectrum of life in her journey and I really was engaged listening to it.

Great book—so positive! Great STEM book!

What a great POSITIVE story!!
Very detailed—always naming ppl involved by their full name & explained their jobs—always giving credit where credit was due!! Very interesting—so much involvement with education in the black community. Often, it was a ticket to jobs & future advancement.

I wanted more!

What an absolutely AMAZING WOMAN! And an unbelievable story. She was truly a trailblazer at NASA and for women in general. And she appears to be SO humble. ThIs was an excellent book about an incredible woman. Make sure you don’t miss out, it’s more than worth a credit! 💕🐿💕