Gerrymandering is responsible, in part, for the dissonance that exists between the popular vote and elected representation. In 2012, for instance, Democrats managed to win more votes for the U.S. House of Representatives, but Republicans won the chamber.This discrepancy was mathematicallytraced Like her sister, Abinaya has taken steps to ensure that more women, especially teens, feel included in STEM — an effort she calls “a continuous battle.” Abinaya became the first female president of her high school tech club and started a program called Impact AI, which introduces high school girls to the concept of using artificial intelligence for social good. She’s also discovered her own community through initiatives like Kode with Klossy and Girls who Code, citing Built By Girls’ WAVE and Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference for helping her meet new people and expand her horizons in STEM. Along the way, you’ll get things wrong. You’ll make mistakes. Sometimes you’ll have to do things you don’t love (you’ll spend a lot of time on your hair and makeup in the future even though you hardly give them a thought right now). But you’ll muddle through. For a few years, it’s going to feel as if you are single-handedly keeping the tabloid industry in business. You’ll get through that, too. Take criticism seriously but not personally. There will be people who want nothing more than to see you fail, but you can’t let them scare you. Live your life on your terms, not theirs. You’ll be reminded over and over again that you are “flawed,” a word you will come to loathe. But years from now, you’ll come back to Wellesley on commencement day. The student speaker, the daughter of Syrian immigrants, will stand in front of her class, just as you once stood in front of yours, and insist on the beauty of imperfection. “Flaws show authenticity and character,” she’ll say. “Let yourself be flawed.” It’s hard to think of better advice than that. "I have a contentious relationship with Karl Lagerfeld. Chanel Fall 2014 is the collection that cemented my love of fashion, so I have to credit Karl. But I have been a fierce critic of Karl’s recent collections, as they more or less seemed to rely on the grandeur of the Chanel sets rather than innovative design. And it’s also hard not to think about his infamous comments. Karl was a product of his time, a fantasy, a showman, and a bit outdated now. He will always be remembered, but fashion will evolve into something new and better without him."Lindsey Wixson, Model