"When I was really young, I saw a shooting star. And that got me looking up at the night sky a lot more,"

"That period is like a black box in astronomy knowledge. We know it happened, because the universe is ionized today, b…"

"The universe fascinates me a lot and I'm super excited every time I think about it, So I think that everybody should …"

"I feel very excited to be recognized for this award, and to know that my research and contributions to science educat…"

"It's my wish and my passion to bring up young ones in the study of astronomy and show them how cool the universe is"

"I’m a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, studying Astronomy and Astrophysics. My research is mainly focused …"

"Believe in yourself and don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t. Also, keep asking questions."

"I think my biggest challenge was finding a mentor that looked like me, someone with similar experiences."

"Africans are doing great things all over the world and need to be showcased."

"If you can think it, you can be it."