Science is actually, I think, a very creative venture. It requires thinking outside of the box. It requires an ability to be open to new experiences and an ability to change course in the middle, try a different path, or go about things in a new way.

That's a male pornographic fantasy that we're buttoned-up all day and let our boobs hang out at night. The truth is, some girls are very girly and feminine, and they love to wear makeup and high heels. Other girls are more tomboyish, and they don't.

For some people, the way that they're perceived by the outside world is not a priority.

Good skin makes me feel pretty, and it makes me feel healthy, and it makes me feel happy.

It's important to be able to be a girl and be a scientist and have neither of those things affect each other.

Science is actually, I think, a very creative venture. It requires thinking outside of the box. It requires an ability to be open to new experiences and an ability to change course in the middle, try a different path, or go about things in a new way.

I like the fact that people are surprised by my age. I like the fact that I get carded.