Teacher: Independent Study
School: The American School in Japan, Chofu, Japan

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "What I admire most about Dr. Abbott is that she never saw her Hawaiian roots and her scientific career as separate things. She found a way to bring them together, and to me, that's what makes her such an inspiring role model. She proved that where you come from doesn't hold you back; it can actually be what drives you forward.."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

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