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If woman wants to have kids and work a little less she has a big disadvantage compared to a male colleague who has a stay-at-home wife packing his suitcases.

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Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: October 20
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At the time I finished high school, I was determined to study biology, deeply convinced to eventually be a researcher.
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I had a very intense relationship with my father, who was always extremely interested in what we kids were doing. I actually think the secret of many successful women is having a father who encourages them.
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