"Isolated, she managed somehow to feel free—albeit with a freedom that made her want to smash a hole in the very center of the universe."

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When I was a child, I thought of my Delta town as the center of the universe, but now I realize how little I know about the universe. As a child, I thought I was immortal, but now I recognize how limited a time we all have. As a child, success meant scoring A on every exam, but now I take it to mean good health, close family and friends, achieve- ments in my work, and helping others.

— Ahmed H. Zewail