Clara Ma

I'm a 16-year-old writer, environmentalist and science/space-enthusiast. I speak four languages. I love the stars and ask too many questions. I have a cat named Nemo and a kitten named Faye. My grandmother is my hero.

In 6th grade, I wrote a 250-word essay that changed my life. But I am not special because of that. I have nothing to be proud of. Instead, I have everything to be grateful for. My experience with the Curiosity rover has humbled me, inspired me and made me a different and better person.

Thank you to anyone and everyone who has ever followed my crazy, happy, unbelievable whirlwind of a journey. I am insanely lucky to have people like you who listen.