Science is hard. There’s no beating around the bush. As women it’s even hard because even though it’s 2020 we are still woefully underrepresented.
Growing up I didn’t have a science figure to look up to. My day was filled with Barbie and Disney Princesses because I felt that being a scientist would stifle who I am. I now know that’s not the case and that being a scientist means I can be whoever I want. I want the next generation of scientists to know this truth and encourage them to also pursue their passions in STEM.