# In Math and Life, Svetlana Jitomirskaya Stares Down Complexity | Quanta Magazine  ## About - Author: Jordana Cepelewicz - Title: In Math and Life, Svetlana Jitomirskaya Stares Down Complexity | Quanta Magazine - Tags: #articles #science - URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/in-math-and-life-svetlana-jitomirskaya-stares-down-complexity-20221101/ ## Highlights For a long time, my main interest was raising my three kids. I also like to hike, bike and especially swim in nature. I swim year-round in the Pacific Ocean, and especially like swimming in cold water — you really get a euphoric sensation out of it — in a beautiful setting, like at sunrise or sunset. And I still read poetry. --- And then, every time I got some recognition, I would suspect that I got it because I’m a woman. Many people think that way, and it’s unpleasant. If they don’t personally know a woman’s research, and they hear she got some award, they’re sure it’s because of her gender. ---