“It was about people and community. That’s what science is supposed to be about—not an academic exercise for the ivory tower, or racking up publications, grants, and offers of tenure. It’s about using the tools and technology available to make lives better, no matter what articles of faith obstruct the path.”
― What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
― What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
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“You do not fear. You do not falter. You do not yield. You go in, you get her, and you come out again.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
“But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.”
― The Little Mermaid
― The Little Mermaid
“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.”
― Becoming
― Becoming
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