Anne Wojcicki Quotes
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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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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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It doesn't matter how rich or poor you are: when you're sick, you want the exact same thing.
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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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23andme is very independent and committed to focusing on transparency.
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Being the first FDA-authorized direct-to-consumer genetic test out there is revolutionary.
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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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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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My divorce wasn't fun.
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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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There's a whole group of people who are 100-plus and have no disease. Why?
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Every couple of weeks, someone writes in and says, '23andMe saved my life.'
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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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There's a beauty in being unrealistic.
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Our understanding of how DNA informs our health and development is advancing at an incredible pace.
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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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Fashion was never my forte.
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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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You don't do new things and try to change the system without generating debate.
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If consumers were more empowered, they would take more responsibility for their health.
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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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There's nothing worse than walking into a hospital and seeing people sick and miserable and having a horrible treatment.