Quote by Danica McKellar

I didn't think that college math was for me. I didn't think I'd be able to hack it. And that perception of math not being for girls, not being for girls who see themselves as socially well adjusted has got to change.

$I didn't think that college math was for me. I didn't think$

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This quote reflects the speaker's initial belief that they were not capable of succeeding in college math due to societal perceptions about girls and math. They acknowledge the gender bias that associates math with being socially inept and challenges the notion that it is not meant for girls who consider themselves socially well-adjusted. The quote highlights the need to break these stereotypes and encourage girls to pursue math without feeling restricted by societal expectations.

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