In the late '30's when I was in college, physics - and in particular, nuclear physics - was the most exciting field in the world. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow collegeexcitfield Change image and share on social
They told me that, as a woman, I'd never get into graduate school in physics, so they got me a job as a secretary at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and promised that, if I were a good girl, I would take courses there. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow collegecoursegirl share on social
I wasn't handed college or graduate school or anything else on a silver platter. I had to work very hard, but I did it because I wanted to. That's the real key to happiness. I think unhappy people are those who feel that circumstances are forcing them into a pattern. Happy people are not slaves to the system. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow circumstancecollegefeel share on social
The only difference between men and women in science is that the women have the babies. This makes it more difficult for women in science but should not be seen as a barrier, for it is merely another challenge to be overcome. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow babybarrierchallenge share on social
By seventh grade, I was committed to mathematics. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow commitgrademathematics Change image and share on social
For the past 30 years, I have been committed to the development and application of radioisotopic methodology to analyze the fine structure of biologic systems. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow analyzeapplicationbiologic Change image and share on social
Perhaps the earliest memories I have are of being a stubborn, determined child. Through the years my mother has told me that it was fortunate that I chose to do acceptable things, for if I had chosen otherwise, no one could have deflected me from my path. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow acceptablechildchoose share on social
We still live in a world in which a significant fraction of people, including women, believe that a woman belongs and wants to belong exclusively in the home; that a woman should not aspire to achieve more than her male counterparts and, particularly, not more than her husband. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow achieveaspirebelong share on social
I was an early reader, reading even before kindergarten, and since we did not have books in my home, my older brother, Alexander, was responsible for our trip every week to the public library to exchange books already read for new ones to be read. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow alexanderbookbrother share on social
Everything's a real passion to me - my children, my family, my work, travel. I don't play tennis, I don't play music, but I have a great time. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow childfamilygreat Change image and share on social