I urge you to read this. The doubt, success, growth process hits home for countless academic trainees. I was on the mentor side of Maria's journey; She has the heart to put the journey on the table.
Below are a few quotes that I believe stand out 🧵:
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-i-finally-found-my-confidence-scientist
Below are a few quotes that I believe stand out 🧵:
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-i-finally-found-my-confidence-scientist
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results or thinking about how to perfect my figures or craft the perfect introduction for a paper."
(this flying into the gravity of deep thought and effort is part of the allure of scientific growth)
does not need to have a clear life plan to belong in science."
(Raise your hand if you know it 🙋♂️)
"The process was long and tedious, and we’re still not sure where it’ll be published. But the more time I dedicated to it, the more knowledgeable I felt, and the more my confidence grew"
(the magic of confidence is it takes time, but you can't time it)
(Amen. We can move forward in many directions over years if not decades, and they eventually converge to form a map. This has always been true for me)