One must confidently follow and take action on your dreams. In order to do so one must have the courage and support to fulfill these dreams of having a good life. Weisstein was raised in a radical Jewish household. Her father was reluctant to support her choice to pursue higher education. It was Weisstein’s mother Mary (a self-identified feminist) who influenced her to pursue her dreams of education in the science field.
Weisstein was ranked first in her doctoral program at Harvard University in 1964. It was not an easy goal to achieve. Although Weisstein completed revolutionary work in neuroscience she experienced, “harsh exclusion and alienation from colleagues, departments, institutions, social systems” just because of her gender (Austin).
Weisstein was ranked first in her doctoral program at Harvard University in 1964. It was not an easy goal to achieve. Although Weisstein completed revolutionary work in neuroscience she experienced, “harsh exclusion and alienation from colleagues, departments, institutions, social systems” just because of her gender (Austin).