I didnt think that college math was for me. I didnt think Id be able to hack it. And that perception of math not being for girls, not being for girls who see themselves as socially well adjusted has got to change. – Danica McKellar
Believe it or not, lots of people change their majors and abandon their dreams just to avoid a couple of math classes in college. – Danica McKellar
Its such a diversion to be constantly thinking of better ways I can teach people math that my hunger is for that really, for new ways of translating the beauty of it. – Danica McKellar
I want to help middle-school girls stay interested in math and be good at it, and see it as friendly and accessible and not this scary thing. Everyone else in society tells them its not for them. Its for nerdy white guys with pocket protectors. – Danica McKellar