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Sharks Don't Sink
Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist | Jasmin Graham
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The uplifting story of a young Black scientists challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia, inspired by her innate connection to natures most misunderstood animalthe shark. "Jasmin Graham has that winning combination of talent and grit needed to excel as a scientist. Every girl who wants to be a marine biologist should have this book." Hope Jahren, New York Times bestselling author of Lab Girl and The Story of More Sharks have been on this planet for over 400 million years, so there is a lot they can teach us about survival and adaptability. For example: how do sharks, which unlike other fish are denser than water, stay afloat? They keep moving. When Jasmin Graham, an award-winning young shark scientist, started to feel that the traditional path to becoming a marine biologist was pulling her under, she remembered this important lesson: keep moving forward. If navigating the choppy waters of traditional academic study was no longer worth it, then that meant creating an ocean of her own. Jasmin joined with three other Black women to form Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), an organization dedicated to providing support and opportunities for other young women of color. She became an independent researcher: a rogue shark scientist, seeking ways to keep these extraordinary endangered creatures swimming freejust like her. Sharks Dont Sink is a riveting, moving, and ultimately triumphant memoir at the intersection of science and social justice: a guidebook to how we can all learn to respect and protect some of natures most misunderstood and vulnerable creaturesand grant the same grace to ourselves.
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JenReadsAlot
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I really enjoyed this one!
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JenReadsAlot
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Amazon 3 for 2 sale got me!

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ClairesReads
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An interesting memoir about shark science, and being a scientist. I did think that it wasn‘t entirely sure what kind of memoir it wanted to be; a story about shark science, a story about the demands of academic scientific pathways, or a story about the racist flaws of academic pathways. It wasn‘t quite enough of any of these things to truly capture me, although all were relatively interesting. A bit superficial.

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Jen2
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So good!!!

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Change small pieces of the world; shift the tides. Shark science is a white male dominated field. Shocker, I know. After connecting with other female scientists of color, Graham finds camaraderie and support in her passion, and advocates to change the system, while advocating for these incredible creatures.

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JamieArc
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Between a pick and a so-so. A look into the life of a black female shark scientist, though most of the story focused on her journey getting there and her struggles as a black female in a very white male dominated field. I can‘t help but to wonder if this was also a revenge piece against a former professor. I would recommend this in print form. While excellent at her job, a great audiobook narrator she is not.

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JamieArc
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1. JamieArc is for my name (Jamie Archer). I only just realized that people might think Arc is for advanced reader‘s copy. Nope 😂
2. I typically drive, grocery shop, clean, do a puzzle, or walk while audiobooking.
3. Last audiobook was True Gretch, tagged is current interesting listen.
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