Discoveries is a recent composition inspired by the all-girls high school I attended, National Cathedral School. From fourth grade through senior year, this school encouraged my classmates and me to have the confidence to pursue careers largely dominated by men. Many important people in my life, including myself, are doing so. For example, my sister recently began her undergraduate degree at Georgia Tech as a neuroscience major, and my partner Elmira is pursuing architecture. While my field is not part of the sciences, I face similar experiences being surrounded by mostly men. I therefore wanted to write a piece that highlighted female scientists from the 18th and 19th centuries, when being a woman in science was obviously even harder than it is today. My aim is to both inform listeners of these scientists’ impressive accomplishments and inspire young girls to feel comfortable and confident pursuing any career they desire.