Truths, Lies, and Serendipity—A Walk in My Shoes

摘要

On thinking about this occasion, I found myself facing several dilemmas: Shall I discuss the statistics which have and still point to the need in STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] for women in every venue? Should I be personal or should I be philosophical? Should I tell you my truths or should I reiterate common lies and paint a rosy picture—in the hopes that things will be better? Should my remarks include the personal or the impersonal or a bit of both? What's here is a little of everything except the statistics, because in that case I know I'm preaching to the choir here. You already know that the world needs desperately the EQ and IQ that only women possess.