Category Archives: See It & Be It

This series provides examples of people who are doing amazing things, making a difference in this world, and not letting gender stereotypes keep them from following their dreams. I hope you’ll use these examples to provide the kids in your life with the opportunity to see people working non-typical fields so that they can dream bigger dreams for themselves.

See It and Be It: Exploring the World with a Conservation Scientist!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

I met Heather Reed through my Facebook Page, Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker’s Operation Transformation. I often talk about women and girls and the fields of science, engineering, technology, and math. What I’ve loved about getting to know Heather is that she … Continue reading →

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See It and Be It: Overcoming Tragedy and Finding Hope

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Serge’s message to children and adolescents, “Fight hard to unite the whole world. The past must teach us but it must not affect us negatively. We as human should continue to love one another for the sake of making a better world for the generation to come to enjoy.” Continue reading →

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See It and Be It: Playing to Learn with Game Designer Jason Haas

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

In our See It & Be It post today, I wanted to feature a person who has a cool job that many kids may not even know exists! They all play computer games, but have they ever thought about designing … Continue reading →

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See It and Be It: Finding Meaning in Pain

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Recently, I was working to raise awareness about a key issue that I felt was leading to unfair treatment of many and to inappropriate decisions being made. As I talked to others about this and attempted to rally people to … Continue reading →

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See It and Be It: Woman in the Science Lab!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

In today’s See It & Be It post, I want to introduce you to Dr. Sarah Lee, a biochemist who studies cellular transcription. I love talking with Sarah because while she is super smart, she’s also fun, enthusiastic, and social. … Continue reading →

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See It and Be It: Nurturing Children can be a Man’s Job!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

“It truly has been a privilege to serve in this occupation, and I have a sense that I’m doing something important, that will long outlive me. I’ve been able to touch the future, and I hope that the example that I have been, and will be, will make tomorrow a better place for all.” Continue reading →

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