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

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

It's funny to hear how much certain people resist the lip ring. Sometimes I'll do a piece on an important topic and all the YouTube comments will be about the lip ring. I don't really have a good answer for why I got the lip ring. I just wanted it! But I've had it for a million years. I got my lip pierced when I was like 15.

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.

The minute that you make the discussion in the room more well-rounded, multicultural, and of course having differences in gender, you're going to have a different approach.

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

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