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Feb 2022
15m 3s

If You Can See It, Can You Be It?

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Does representation matter? Join Liz and Adam for a conversation between two native English speakers. They tell about the work of scientist Jess Wade. She wants to tell people about all the amazing things that women scientists are doing. Liz and Adam talk about the phrase "If she can see it, she can be it" and other ways that people can help each other get ahead.


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