A Quote by Michelle Obama
We need all hands on deck, and that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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I hope to continue to inspire our nation's youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math so they, too, may reach for the stars.
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For the future, primarily, we must educate people in science, engineering, technology and math.
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