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Defying Gravity: A Mother’s Farewell by Kate Drury is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document summarizes a play called "Defying Gravity" about Christa McAuliffe, who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, and her young daughter Elizabeth. It describes a scene from the play where Elizabeth is with her mother before her launch, giving her a lint-covered Lifesaver candy for good luck. Elizabeth believes if she picks all the lint off, her mother will return safely. Her mother reassures her by taking the candy.

Author

Kate Drury

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EN