Anne Wojcicki Quotes
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If I know I'm at genetically high risk of Alzheimer's, maybe I don't plan to retire at 80, and maybe I'm more proactive about where I'm going to live and who's going to take care of me.
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In Silicon Valley, you want things done instantly.
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I think that the idea of people wanting to steal your genome remains a little bit in the world of science fiction. It's a new technology, and it's new science that people are becoming familiar with. It's critical for us to do everything we can to enable the privacy level that people want.
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Why should I need a prescription to spit into a vial and get my DNA read? Why can't I get my own blood drawn without a doctor's permission? It's my blood.
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I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about genetic information and what you can and cannot learn. One of the things we try to do is educate individuals that knowing information is empowering.
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It's worth knowing more about the complicated environmental and genetic factors that could explain why traumatic brain injuries lead to long-term disabilities in some people and not in others.
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I think that for people who are trying to make a difference, you have to start the company being naive. You wouldn't do it if you understood all the work. I work a lot. I wish it was easier.
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I tried to minimize exposure to technology before two. After that, I've taught the kids to use devices in moderation. It's important for them to learn how to control their behaviour themselves. Simply restricting access makes them want it more.
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Being the first FDA-authorized direct-to-consumer genetic test out there is revolutionary.
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Every couple of weeks, someone writes in and says, '23andMe saved my life.'
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Just as computer technology and the Internet created whole new industries and extraordinary benefits for people that extend into almost every realm of human endeavor from education to transportation to medicine, genetics will undoubtedly benefit people everywhere in ways we can't even imagine but know will surely occur.
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I think life is pretty awesome.
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Fashion was never my forte.
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I like company lunches because I think going out wastes valuable time; plus, a lot of good ideas come up over lunch.
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Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
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I believe that we all have freedom to shape our own life and the world around us.
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There's a beauty in being unrealistic.
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You don't do new things and try to change the system without generating debate.
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If health care is a $2.7 trillion industry, and a huge percentage is paid by the government, then you have to be involved in politics to make a difference.
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Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.
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If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.
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Most medications don't work effectively for a lot people.
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We care a lot more about not having the disease than treating it.
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Big data is going to make us all healthier.