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Science Writing Was Worth It. It Just Took Longer Than I Thought.
  • Dec 26, 2020
  • 7 min

Science Writing Was Worth It. It Just Took Longer Than I Thought.

I felt confused about how I could apply my writing skills as a science major. To me, science and writing seemed like two different worlds.
Finding Your Path
  • Aug 20, 2020
  • 4 min

Finding Your Path

The opening question doesn’t need an answer, because what you’re going to be is not a destination.
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