What Do Statisticians Like to Do When They Are Not Being Statisticians?

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Who are you, and what is your statistics position? My name is Amy Nussbaum and I am the science policy fellow at the American Statistical Association. Tell us about what you like to do for fun when you are not being a statistician. I'm an amateur historian, specializing in United States presidents. During high school, my mom and I stopped at Abraham Lincoln's birthplace during a road trip-it is an incredibly peaceful place and we really enjoyed our time there. On various trips over the years, I saw many other birthplaces advertised on the side of the road or near my final destination and I started making a point to visit these sites. Ultimately, I'm trying to visit each and every birthplace .... I'm lucky to have friends and family who indulge my hobby! So far, I've been to 13 birthplaces in nine states (unfortunately, none so far in Virginia, even though the ASA is headquartered in Alexandria and more presidents have been born here than in any other state). When I'm not traveling to the next site, I've been trying to read a biography of each man, as well.