Organic Chemistry Helped Me Embrace My Identities

Ariana Remmel, a chemist and science writer, shares their journey of self-discovery through the lens of chemistry. They discuss the challenges of defining identity in a world of rigid categories, drawing parallels between chemical principles and personal experience. Ariana highlights how their passion for chemistry provided a framework for navigating their mixed Mexican-American and white heritage. With insights on resonance as a metaphor for identity, they celebrate the beauty of embracing complexity in who we are.