Everything in my external life seemed to be fairly routine and normal for an American growing up in the ‘70s and ‘80s — except that no matter where I turned, science and educational systems just didn’t seem to make sense to me. I set out to find both answers and questions that did make sense, that fit the observations I was experiencing right before my eyes.  This seeking became a life long quest.  I just kept following my ideas, and eventually I learned to follow my heart.