I want girls to feel the confidence you get from being smart. They get so many messages that tell them the most important thing is to be beautiful.

Students never think it can be the teacher's fault and so I thought I was stupid. I was frustrated and would come home and cry because I couldn't do it. Then we got a new teacher who made math accessible. That made all the difference and I learned that it's how you present it that makes it scary or friendly.

A lot of girls think they have to choose between being the smart geeky type or the beautiful bimbo.

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