# Asking Why by Katherine Johnson > “I asked questions; I wanted to know why.” > **— Katherine Johnson**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Katherine Johnson: A Lifetime of STEM — NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/katherine-johnson-a-lifetime-of-stem/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 032, “Asking Why.” - **Why it belongs:** Inquiry begins with refusing to let procedure replace understanding. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Civic Literacy]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Civic Literacy|Discernment]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “I asked questions; I wanted to know why.” — Katherine Johnson, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-032-asking-why ```