I was fortunate to grow up in a middle-class home with two hardworking parents who enjoyed both reading and mathematics. Freeman A. Hrabowski III classenjoyfortunate Change image and share on social
There is something exciting about being in an environment in which it's really cool to be smart. Freeman A. Hrabowski III coolenvironmentexcit Change image and share on social
My mother was an English teacher who decided to become a math teacher, and she used me as a guinea pig at home. My father had been a math teacher and then went to work at a steel mill because, frankly, he could make more money doing that. Freeman A. Hrabowski III decideenglishfather share on social
It is part of the work of education to have substantive relationships with your students. Freeman A. Hrabowski III educationpartrelationship Change image and share on social
Computer games tend to be boys' games, warlike games with more violence. We have not spent enough time thinking through how to encourage more girls to be involved in computing before coming to college so they can see a possible career in information technology. Freeman A. Hrabowski III boycareercollege share on social
Speak up. You have to project! If people can't hear you, it doesn't matter what you say. Freeman A. Hrabowski III hearmatterpeople Change image and share on social
Rich kids work hard. Most black kids aren't working hard enough. Freeman A. Hrabowski III blackhardkid Change image and share on social
When you give of yourself, it's draining. Freeman A. Hrabowski III draingive Change image and share on social
In life sciences, we find a reasonable balance between men and women. In engineering and computer science, we have a major problem. A very small percentage of women will be in computer science. Freeman A. Hrabowski III balancecomputerengineer Change image and share on social
I guarantee the people who study are going to be successful. Nothing can replace hard work. Freeman A. Hrabowski III guaranteehardpeople Change image and share on social
