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The White House
Ahmed: We Stand
with You
Yesterday, a 14-year-old student named Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for
bringing his engineering project (an electronic clock) to his high
school. Officials mistook it for a bomb.
When I was growing up, my friends and I were fortunate to know how to
use soldiering irons, circuit boards, and even a bit of duct tape when
nothing else worked. We played, experimented, and learned through trial
and error.
The best part? When I brought my work in, my teachers loved it. And
that fed my desire to embrace science, engineering, and technology.
That learning to play with technology -- that curiosity -- has helped
me on every step of my journey so far.
That's why I’m so proud to see people across the country standing up
for the innovation and intellectual curiosity that Ahmed has shown.
That includes the President. "Cool clock, Ahmed."
And he's not the only one. Today, Dr. John Holdren -- the President's
top science advisor -- reached out to Ahmed and personally invited him
to come to join us at the White House Astronomy Night on October 19,
where we'll bring together scientists, engineers, and visionaries from
astronomy and the space industry, along with students and teachers.
They'll share their experiences and spend an evening stargazing from
the South Lawn.
We think Ahmed will fit right in.
That's because we think it's really important that kids with a passion
for science and technology have the opportunities they need to reach
for the stars (sometimes, that's literal).
It's why the President has prioritized broadening participation in
science and technology to a more diverse pool of students.
It's why we regularly host kids from across the country at the White
House Science Fair.
It's why we believe that the National Maker Faire is so important and
why we are a nation of makers.
And it's why we're dedicated to telling the untold stories of some of
the brightest minds in our country -- to inspire young people to follow
in their footsteps.
Ahmed, you inspire us -- and we can't wait to meet you.
DJ Patil
U.S. Chief Data Scientist
The White House
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