Interviewing Barrington Irving by Caeley L.
Recently, Girl Scout Caeley L. had the opportunity to interview Aerospace Engineer, Barrington Irving for a PBS Series called The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers. She tells the story of her interview with Mr. Irving and how Girl Scouts has helped her get to where she is today. Here is her experience… Interviewing Barrington Irving By Caeley L. On December 4, 2013, I was fortunate enough to film an episode for an online PBS series called The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers . I not only had the experience of a life time, but I met such an amazing person. I had been told that I was interviewing an Aerospace Engineer named Barrington Irving, and for those of you who haven't heard of him, he is the first African American to fly around the world, and the youngest to do it as well. I, being an aspiring aerospace engineer myself, was so excited to be meeting such an outstanding person. I came prepared with questions to ask, such as what a t...