Pictures only hint at her passion and can’t capture how smart she is. I love you, daughter.

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Twitter, Fix Your Cropping Algorithm

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Scientists should be goggled and in the lab, where they belong. Shut up and make me a vaccine, beaker-nerd!

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Something to Ponder — Let Me Fix That Meme For You

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Boy, this sort of thing sure makes some racist people very angry.

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Stunning picture of my daughter

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Drumming Kid Is Epic. That Is All.

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IN-ZOOM (A world-premiere 10-minute play)

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