Anne Wojcicki Quotes
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In Silicon Valley, you want things done instantly.
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When you have a laser focus, and you get distracted by what other people say, you can lose that laser focus.
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Part of the beauty of Silicon Valley is that people generally encourage you to think crazy. It's the hypothesis that there's nothing sacred that can't be changed.
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There's a whole group of people who are 100-plus and have no disease. Why?
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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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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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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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Fashion was never my forte.
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Most medications don't work effectively for a lot people.
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Every couple of weeks, someone writes in and says, '23andMe saved my life.'
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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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It doesn't matter how rich or poor you are: when you're sick, you want the exact same thing.
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Being the first FDA-authorized direct-to-consumer genetic test out there is revolutionary.
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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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I think life is pretty awesome.
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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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Making personalized medicine a reality will require a strong partnership between 23andMe and the physician and medical communities.
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Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
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There's a beauty in being unrealistic.
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Big data is going to make us all healthier.
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You don't do new things and try to change the system without generating debate.
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It's up to all of us, the consumers, to take charge of our health. It's almost like voting. It's your responsibility.
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We care a lot more about not having the disease than treating it.
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If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.