2 Navigating the Path Not Usually Followed

Emma Holloway

Colorado State University, United States of America

DOI: 10.1201/9781003336495-3

Contents

  1. 2.1 LEAPing Forward
  2. 2.2 Staying Ahead of the Curve
  3. 2.3 Following My Passion
  4. About the Author

Growing up, I thought everyone had the same love of science as I did; when watching TV shows or reading my favorite books, I was enthralled by the experiments kids my age were allowed to engage in. Going into more involved science, I learned this was not the case for most my age. Discussions surrounding math, science, or technology were not at the forefront of dialogue. Instead, these discussions seemed to isolate me. My first experience with this segregation was in kindergarten when I was placed into ...

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