![Growing up in the South, it was very patriarchal. When I applied to Stanford, I was told by a [male] college counselor, "You're never gonna get in, don't bother. They don't want you." I said, "I'm going to try." And I got in! But I wouldn't be the woman I am if I hadn't had that conflict to overcome. It has given me an underdog feeling all my life.](/assets/img/quote-photos/growing-up-in-the-south-it-was-very-patriarchal-when-i-applied-to-stanford-i-w.jpg)
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