A dear friend of mine is passionate about science and tells me frequently how tragic it is that little girls are often discouraged from pursuing scientific endeavors and instead pushed towards careers and interests that are more traditionally “female” in nature. If only more of our teachers and leaders little girls look up to were like Einstein – if only they did not mind that we were girls. And if only we too did not mind that we were girls. Take Einstein’s advice, “There is no reason for it.”
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
Count me among the women discouraged, at every age, from taking math and science courses. If I could go back, I would slap my academic “advisor” in college, then sign up to be a physics major with a math minor. I still have some regret, but my life (eventually) has turned out pretty well.
I would like to join an organization that helps mentor young girls into scientific careers… how could I find one?