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Rachel Katzman's avatar

Great article! And I'm so glad that my kid got to be one of the students in this class. She brought it up independently this morning, and I then I saw your article!

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Mary O’Reilly's avatar

I'm so glad too! Your impressive kiddo was dropping knowledge on topics from communication via mycelium to color theory!!! Wow, loved it.

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Valerie Geary's avatar

Great story-telling, as always!

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Mary O’Reilly's avatar

You must see how important this is in your amazing work. We have to keep telling their stories.

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Duygu's avatar

I loved reading this, and I feel inspired. Thank you 💕

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Mary O’Reilly's avatar

Thanks Duygu! I know you can appreciate my wish to just celebrate the beauty of very tiny things!

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Carole Weaver's avatar

Lucid and thought-provoking, as always. I am sure many scientists facing uncertain futures have n-of-1 stories to tell about themselves in this unusual moment that may resonate with wider communities.

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Mary O’Reilly's avatar

Thanks Carole, and yeah, absolutely. I have heard many of these stories in outlets like NPR. Journalists are very familiar with this formula. But of course they need to be told/heard beyond NPR and the like. I wonder if grassroots organizations like the Movement Voter Project are using it in their work?

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