A letter to an almost 10-year old Lucy Quist, from Lucy
Editor’s Note: Lucy Quist is the CEO of Airtel Ghana. She is the first Ghanaian woman to lead a multi-national telecommunications company and a celebrated pioneer in... Read More
Letter to My Young Self
Letter to My Young Self
A blog series to increase awareness of women and men in STEM
We are inviting women and men who love STEM, especially those in and from Africa, to share their stories with the world, and with the students in our clubs. Why?
- You can be what you can see. Girls (and boys) needs greater exposure to women in STEM.
- You don’t know what you don’t know There’s a lack of awareness of broad applications of STEM and careers that a background in STEM can offer.
- Break the myth Fear and gender stereotypes deter young girls (and many African children) from pursuing STEM.
Interested in contributing a letter? Send digital copies of a letter (or video or audio) of 5-800 words, include a childhood photo, as well as (link to) a current bio to info@the-exploratory.org. Send us an email if you have any questions.
All voluntary submissions indicate an agreement to the the Creative Commons ShareAlike-NonCommercial-Attribution 4.0 International License. We are eager to create electronic and analog versions of your story to share with the world. Stay tuned!
Enjoy the stories below. Come back often for updates!
Letter to Marian from Auntie Marian
Dr. Marian Nkansah is a Dr. Nkansah is a senior lecturer in the Chemistry Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi -Ghana... Read More
Larisa Bowen-Dodoo’s letter to her young self
Don’t let fear stop you from doing the things that you are passionate about. Remember, fear is an enemy of progress
A Letter to little Florence at the age 8
Editor’s note: Florence Toffa is a daring and passionate tech entrepreneur, who believes the right combination of technology and human capacity can solve most of Africa’s problems... Read More