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“I have come to understand that the self, my self, is inherently sacred. By virtue of its own improbability, its own miracle, its own emergence. And so I lift up my head, and I bear my own witness, with affection and tenderness and respect. And in so doing, I sanctify myself with my own grace.”

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Ursula Goodenough

Ursula Goodenough is a renowned American biologist born on March 16, 1943. She has made significant contributions to the fields of molecular biology and developmental biology, particularly in the area of plant gene expression regulation. more

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