Cursed With Curves

CU-WISE's outreach officer and computer science student, Lana Lodge, recently wrote a song about what it's like being a smart woman in a sea of men. While she originally submitted it anonymously, she's received great feedback about it (including from me!), and would now like to share it with her name attached. Great job, Lana!

Cursed With Curves
Lana Lodge

What is it about an intelligent girl that threatens the world, that threatens the world?
What is it about me that's frightening to see, when you look at me?
What is it about an intelligent girl that threatens the world, that threatens the world?
There's people in heaven, know better and see, women belong in my degree.

The thrill of the chase and winning first place building a solution and solving a case.
I feel most alive
When I run and I drive.
What makes me a woman is what makes me thrive.
I won't stifle my drive and I won't compromise, because of some guys.

What is it about an intelligent girl that threatens the world, that threatens the world?
What is it about me that's frightening to see, when you look at me?
What is it about an intelligent girl that threatens the world, that threatens the world?
I wish that some thing'd come down from the sky and open their eyes.