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about life detours :)

sometimes, the life you planned isn’t the life you’re meant to live. i was reminded of this last year when i stumbled upon the tv adaptation of Lessons in Chemistry during a free trial of apple tv. at first, i thought it would be a sci-fi show, but it turned out to be set in the 1950s and 1960s, a time when most women didn’t have the freedom to pursue careers or higher education. the story follows a woman determined to build a career in academia. she had the passion, persistence, and credentials, but life had other plans. despite all her efforts, she was denied the opportunities she worked…

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