A counter example to a generalisation can have the power to unhinge even the most established of beliefs — just as Vlamingh's black swans did to the white swan theory.
Along with my STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) sisters, I am the metaphorical black swan. Centuries ago we were few and far between, today a larger, but still relatively small number of us swim around in the STEM pond.What I'm about to share with you is my story and the clues it offers as to why I buck the trend.