I want all of you to know a secret. Many, and I mean many, people who go into science never contemplated such a career in the first place. I want to use this to tell you about my personal journey through science.
It all started at the end of high school. I remember talking to my guidance counselor about my future. After participating in a summer program in Washington, I was convinced that I wanted to become a Foreign Service official. My motivations were very simple—I believed in making the world a better place for humanity. I genuinely saw myself as a citizen of this planet, and I wanted to connect with people all over the world.
When I came to college, however, things changed completely. I took courses from all disciplines, which included chemistry, mathematics, English, and political science. One day, I approached my chemistry professor and asked him if I could do research as an undergraduate. He took me to the dark dungeon known as his lab and introduced me to a completely different universe, one of particles, lasers, and levitating objects!
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