"The West, at bottom, is a form of society, rather than an area. It is the term applied to the region whose social con…"

"American democracy was born of no theorist's dream; it was not carried in the Sarah Constant to Virginia, nor in the …"

"Good health is fundamental to living a fruitful life, and although I don't contribute to people's health as a doctor,…"

"Role models are critical for anyone, including Black women in STEM in academia."

"Many important lessons stand out to me. First, do not underestimate yourself. I have done and am doing more things th…"

"Second, understand that failure is part of the journey. We often hear about people's successes but not so much about …"

"Third, persist. All mountains are surmountable simply by taking one step at a time. I believe the main thing that has…"

"Finally, ask for help. I learned early in my academic journey not to be afraid to ask for help. It doesn't matter how…"

"Crowdsourcing is a powerful way to build datasets that can support research."

"“It’s hard to learn about something that you have no data on.”"