text:  school early and came back when I was a little older. And I actually took that chance of just asking questions and asking for help and asking people to get me where I needed to go. And I had tremendous help ending up getting a PhD and then getting to this place that I'm at now. So I would encourage people to reach out, take that chance, ask people to help them get where they need to go and just follow your interests. But do know that your perspective is needed, even if you think it's unusual.