As a graduate student at Harvard, I had to explain quite a few times that I was allowed to attend a university as a woman in Iran.
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I did poorly in math for a couple of years in middle school; I was just not interested in thinking about it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Interest is crucial for learning, as lack of engagement can hinder academic performance.
Maryam Mirzakhani reflects on her early struggles with math, attributing her poor performance to a lack of interest in the subject. This underscores the idea that passion and curiosity play vital roles in the learning process, suggesting that emotional engagement can significantly impact one's ability to understand and excel in a discipline.
Themes
MathLearningInterestEngagementEducation
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher could use this quote to discuss the importance of fostering interest in students.
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