A young Korean girl survived near-death experiences with her family during the Korean War and came to the United States for her college education in 1951. She was repeatedly confronted with language difficulties and prejudice. It was a constant challenge for her, but with her "I can do it" attitude she demonstrated that a woman from an "underdeveloped country" could outperform American male scientists. She was unaware at the time, but she was a pioneer in the Women's Lib movement in 1951.