# The Wolf Girl Who Went to Space Midori grew up at a zoo in Japan. While it was the smallest zoo in the world, its pride and joy was its wolf exhibit. It was here that Midori learned about coexistence with nature while caring for the wolves. As she grew older, Midori's path took an unexpected turn. After graduating from medical school, she set her sights on becoming an astronaut. Her unique background of working with wolves had taught her valuable lessons about patience, observation, and adapting to different environments – skills that would prove invaluable in her journey to space. The years spent observing wolf pack dynamics had given her insights into teamwork and leadership that many of her fellow astronaut candidates lacked. The careful attention to detail required in animal care translated well to the precise nature of space operations. During her training, Midori often reflected on how the wolves had prepared her for this moment. The same steady hands that had once treated injured wolf cubs would now operate delicate space equipment. The keen eye that had watched for subtle changes in wolf behavior would now monitor complex spacecraft systems. At night, when she looked up at the stars from the zoo where she still volunteered, the wolves would howl at the moon, as if encouraging her to reach for the heavens. Soon, she would be up there, carrying with her the spirit of the small zoo and its remarkable wolves that had shaped her destiny.