1/ Last weekend I spoke on a space career panel, which I nearly bailed on due to my insecurity about being between jobs. But I’m so glad I went & opened up about my funky career path in hopes of inspiring others (and myself!) to dgaf what others think & to embrace career audacity 2/ But first, my funky (and *super* lucky) path for context: Mars robotics intern → factory assembly line worker → medical device engineer → policy grad student → dating startup founder → science writer → spacecraft engineer → rocket company COO → ???

I used to write a lot. This week, with our brightest light and darkest sins simultaneously in focus, I wondered if I should start again. Then I realized I’d already written the words, only 5 1/2 years ago: laurly.com/post/104304516… The pain and fatigue that constantly threatens to steal my joy on the biggest day in my career. The hate encoded in the DNA of our country that threatens to steal my life. The pressure to smile, keep others comfortable, and be ok. This is the perpetual burden.