At The Risk Of Being

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.

One Of The Most Amazing Things About Mathematics Is The People Who Do Math Aren't Usually Interested In Application, Because Mathematics Itself Is Truly A Beautiful Art Form. It's Structures And Patterns, And That's What We Love, And That's What We Get Off On.

Girls Think That Being Glamorous Means Making Mistakes And Being Irresponsible. And That's Just Not True.

I Took A Break From Acting For Four Years To Get A Degree In Mathematics At Ucla, And During That Time I Had The Rare Opportunity To Actually Do Research As An Undergraduate. And Myself And Two Other People Co-authored A New Theorem: Percolation And Gibbs States Multiplicity For Ferromagnetic Ashkin-teller Models On Two Dimensions, Or Z2.

Let's Face It; By And Large Math Is Not Easy, But That's What Makes It So Rewarding When You Conquer A Problem, And Reach New Heights Of Understanding.