Today I am overly happy to finally introduce myself to

everyone, I am Miss Florence Nightingale, a British nurse,

statistician, and social reformer of modern nursing. In
1840, I begged to my parents "to let me study
mathematics instead of doing worsted work and
practicing dance moves." My mother "did not approve
because I have home duties that should not be neglected
for mathematics." She assumed that my destiny was
marriage, "and what use were mathematics to a married
woman?" In the same way, my father also urged me to
study more appropriate subjects for a woman, like
"history and philosophy. But I expressed my preference
for mathematics . I was quick to beg for my choice.
Eventually my parents finally granted permission. Years
later, my mathematical approach saved the British army
at Scutari during the Crimean war and provided the data
that led to hospital reforms. And that is why I am here
standing in front of you to share with you this thoughts,
“Be that dreamer you wish to be and stand up for it no
matter what”. Thank you very much.