I Learned My French Through

In High School, A Teacher Once Suggested That I Be A Math Major In College. I Thought, 'me? You've Got To Be Joking!' I Mean, In Junior High, I Used To Come Home And Cry Because I Was So Afraid Of My Math Homework. Seriously, I Was Terrified Of Math.

My Message Is: You Don't Have To Give Up Being Popular, Fun, Or Fashionable In Order To Be Smart; They Can Go Hand And Hand. Doing Math Is A Great Way To Exercise Your Brain; Being Smart Is Going To Make You More Powerful In Life.

Look At Jessica Simpson. She's Famous For Being Dumb. I Guess It Started With Marylyn Monroe, And She Actually Wasn't That Dumb, But That's How She Was Perceived - And That's What Got Popular.

Let's Make Math Fun And Sexy And Glamorous. Smart Is Sexy, That's One Of My Main Messages.

I Want Girls To Feel The Confidence You Get From Being Smart. They Get So Many Messages That Tell Them The Most Important Thing Is To Be Beautiful.