In 2020, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to descend to the Challenger Deep, the deepest point in any ocean, approximately 36, 000 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific. Sullivan, who was 68 at the time, had already been a trailblazer in her career, including flying on three space shuttle missions as part of NASA’s first group of female astronauts. Yet, as Sullivan explains here, she has always been far more motivated by being able to experience these This story is from Kinfolk Issue Forty-Eight Buy Now Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 45 Ella Al-Shamahi The scientist digging for history in the world’s most hostile landscapes. Arts & Culture Films Issue 38 Jacques Cousteau The man who taught a generation to love—and protect—the oceans. Arts & Culture Issue 51 Emily Gernild The Danish painter breathing new life into an old medium. Arts & Culture Food Issue 51 Imogen Kwok The artist takes food styling quite literally, creating accessories out of fruits and vegetables. Arts & Culture Design Issue 51 How to Make a Chair And do it on a tiny budget. Arts & Culture Issue 51 Odd Jobs The comedian with strong opinions about your home décor.
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