There's no reason to stereotype yourself. Doing math is like going to the gym - it's a workout for your brain and it makes you smarter. Danica McKellar braingymmake Change image and share on social
I noticed there were so many people, especially women, who would come up to me having recognized me from TV and say, 'I heard you were a math person, why math? Oh my gosh, I could never do math!' I could just see their self-esteem crumbling; I thought that was silly, so I wanted to make math more friendly and accessible. Danica McKellar accessiblecrumbleesteem share on social
Most of the time I liked school and got good grades. In junior high, though, I hit a stumbling block with math - I used to come home and cry because of how frustrated I was! But after a few good teachers and a lot of perseverance, I ended up loving math and even choosing it as a major when I got to college. Danica McKellar blockchoosecollege share on social
I had done quite a bit of research about math education when I spoke before Congress in 2000 about the importance of women in mathematics. The session of Congress was all about raising more scholarships for girls in college. I told them I felt that it's too late by college. Danica McKellar bitecollegecongress share on social
I went to about one frat party a year. A year seemed to be enough time for me to forget how much I didn't like frat parties, and my friends would eventually convince me to go to one. Cheap beer, guys looking for a quick hook-up, and girls playing 'dumb' to get in on the hook-up. I just never got into it. Danica McKellar beercheapconvince share on social
I've always been really cautious about guys who have a Winnie Cooper fantasy, and I'm so glad about that. I mean, I can count on one hand the guys I've been with. It was really challenging, but I never gave it up too soon, if you know what I mean. Danica McKellar cautiouschallengecooper share on social
I'm the kind of person that responds strongly to a challenge. Danica McKellar challengekindperson Change image and share on social
People talk about 'getting rid of the old image', and I guess there's some merit in that. But the truth is that people loved 'The Wonder Years' - I can't turn my back on it. Danica McKellar backguessimage Change image and share on social
At the risk of being forgotten completely by the media, I went to college and pursued a passion that had nothing to do with acting: mathematics. Danica McKellar actcollegecompletely Change image and share on social
When I originally entered UCLA, I had planned to go for a film major, but I kept finding myself taking math classes for fun, 'cause I missed them from high school! Danica McKellar classenterfilm Change image and share on social