First Responders

This envelope was made by Phillip (the USA) long ago, but perfect, along with the stamps, for the New Normal time. 

It contained a letter and another of Rachel Ignotofky's postcards about female scientists. It is always nice to learn about these people. And scientists are, in a way, also first responders, aren't they?

Gertrude Elion (1918-1999)
Pharmacologist & Biochemist

"Don't let others discourage you or tell you that you
can't do it. In my day I was told women didn't go into 
chemistry. I saw no reason why we couldn't."

Grace Hopper (1906-1992)
Navy Admiral & Computer Scientist

"People are allergic to change. You have to get out
and sell the idea."

The following one arrived with a wonderful First Day pictorial postmark:

Gerty Cori (1896-1957)
Biochemist

"As a researcher the unforgotten moments of my life are the
rare ones... When the veil over nature's secrets seems to 
suddenly lift."

The quotation of Rachel Carson describes the current global situation very well!

Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
Marine Biologist, Conservationist & Author

"The human race is challenged more than ever
before to demonstrate our mastery, not over
nature but of ourselves."