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You are correct, I would not say that to her directly. Only to other 3rd persons out here. Hm.
I generally do not feel the need to get validation from random people. Why do so many people (majority?) want that? I mean not just like but really want/need it.
I don't mean this in an insulting way, but have you ever come close to accomplishing what this woman did? NASA officials are not "random people". Wanting to receive recognition for your work is a very human thing and it's weird that you're trying to make it weird.
A part of "breaking through the glass ceiling" is setting a trail for others where they have not been. Her story of overcoming adversity helps others in such a place have the ability to see themselves. My understanding is that it is important to help bridge our societies failures in egalitarianism, and as such those whom have done so wish for the trials to be highlighted so they can be addressed, to serve as beacons for others in a similar plight, and to validate their negative experience to peoples that would pretend it does not exist. The latter being a kind of erasure.