How I fell for chemistry

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Source: © M-H Jeeves

Diving deeper into the science that affects our everyday lives

Only a few people figure out their field of interest early in life, and I was not one of them. But the world around me constantly aroused my curiosity, and I found delight in having my questions answered. Always wanting to learn more, I tried to dive into as many subjects as possible when I was in school, but nothing ever piqued my curiosity or sparked my interest to the point where I became passionate about it. When I had to select between mathematics and chemistry as a 14-year-old, I ultimately chose chemistry, simply because I was more amused by the colourful reactions in the chemistry lab than by calculus and trigonometry.