Quote by Peter Agre

The long, cold Minnesota winters instilled in me a fascination for exotic far off places I aspired toward a career in tropical diseases and world health problems.

The long, cold Minnesota winters instilled in me a fascinati

Summary

This quote reflects how personal experiences and environmental factors can shape one's aspirations and career choices. Growing up in a climate characterized by long and cold winters, the individual developed a fascination for places that were contrasting and distant. This fascination, combined with a desire to make a difference in the field of global health, influenced their career path towards working on tropical diseases and global health issues. The quote acknowledges the impact of personal background and interests in determining professional goals and reflects the individual's determination to address world health problems.

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