April Giancola: Scientists did not quit
Regarding the Dec. 27 Tar Heels of the Year feature: It was extremely refreshing to read about lives and accomplishments of Aziz Sancar and Paul Modrich.
Even as a person with a nonscientific background, it was refreshing and inspiring to read about their accolades and impact on our world.
Most poignant to me was their ultimate message: Failure is not bad, as it is part of life and learning, and at the ages of 69 they both believe life still has more discoveries in store for them. Lessons we should all carry with us, always.
April Giancola
Raleigh
This story was originally published December 31, 2015 at 4:58 PM with the headline "April Giancola: Scientists did not quit."