And she's an Iranian, which I suppose I cannot help but point out with more than a little pride:As an 8-year-old, Maryam Mirzakhani used to tell herself stories about the exploits of a remarkable girl. Every night at bedtime, her heroine would become mayor, travel the world or fulfill some other grand destiny.Today, Mirzakhani — …
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