"Something I am inspired by is technology because as a girl, I like COMPUTERS!!"

"I enjoyed working hard and challenging myself, while having fun."

"I learned that I can do more than I thought! I also learned when things are hard to accomplish, I should never give up."

"STARBASE inspired me to be myself.  Because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I can’t work in the STEM field.  Seeing Victoria, the software engineer, made me feel really good and showed me that it’s okay to be yourself. Thank you for bringing out the best in me”

"I learned that I did better in a team than by myself."

"I learned that anyone can be anything if they put their mind to it."

"I became more confident at STARBASE!"

"You can learn new things and life might be hard at times, but you need to fight for victory to be successful."

"I learned that if you fail at something, you become a better engineer than you were before because you know what works and you know what doesn't."

"I learned that you can make your dreams come true and be what you want to be!"

"I learned that I am an awesome and creative little scientist."

"Working hard and never giving up describes what you will see at STARBASE. You use your brain to find the answers. Your group will help when you need it. My team never gave up."

"I think that I have unlocked my full potential this year at STARBASE Minnesota."

"I learned that you don't need to be a boy to do things you love."

"I've been inspired to work harder than I have been my whole life. I want to go to the next level now, I care about my education way more."

"I had very good teachers that showed me how to learn a lot and be more creative. The science I learned will help me to get a better job."

"The military volunteers are awesome because they help us learn and are super nice and helpful. They like to have fun!"

"I learned that learning is so much fun!"

"One thing I learned about myself at STARBASE is that I want to be involved in math and learning more!"