And then one of those older female scientists walked up to me. And I remember feeling a sense of shame, and I thought they must either see me as clueless or as a traitor to the cause.Īfter the speech and the banquet was over, I sat at the big round table alone, feeling way too self-conscious to mingle, staring at my dessert plate. The place was full of scientists, mostly men, but there were a handful of women. This was the first time I ever heard myself defined by those words. And then after this long list, the host gestured to me, a homemaker and mother of two. I had been working harder than I had ever worked and not getting a single paycheck or recognition from my social network.Īnd the host took the mic and introduced my husband, listing all of his accomplishments. But people would say you stopped working. I had quit my job when our first child was born because I felt that raising kids was important work, and I wanted to do that work. It was really exciting, but I was also a mess.
MARY AMATO: My husband, a science writer, had just won an award for his writing from a chemistry association, and we were flown from D.C. Mary's choice to become a stay-at-home mom was starting to weigh on her. Mary encountered her unsung hero shortly after a difficult pregnancy and the birth of her second child.
Each week, we'll bring you stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on another person. Today, we kick off a new series from the team at Hidden Brain. When times are stressful, it can help to think about the people who've helped us in moments of need.
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