Mathematicians are like anatomists learning how a body works, or navigators charting new waters.
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Mirzakhani blazed to the top of her field due to her talent. But who she was and where she came from also make her a role model for those from underrepresented demographics in the world of math.
The magic and wonder of the mathematics of straight lines in curved spaces is best explained when you look to nature for examples.
