For you to have made it this far you have overcome centuries of the silencing of women which is ingrained in our society. You have overcome unconscious bias since the moment you were born.
In every class where you have sought to show your ability in scientific and mathematical subjects, you have most likely outnumbered by men and spoken over and given less share of voice and less respect.
You are more likely to have been asked to help other students who were struggling than given the opportunity to work with similarly talented ambitious peers from whom you would learn and spark off. You will have found youself working alone more than your peers have.
In careers advisory sessions you will have been asked to consider management, finance, business and even when being interviewed you will have been asked if you really want this as a career.
You will have been told that no one likes a girl that is cleverer than them or a girl and men want to be made to feel useful. Despite the fact that there are alleged quotas, research has shown time and again that men will choose a man over a woman even if are less qualified.
Male colleagues will be paid more, promoted more and less will be expected of them. They will never be asked to make coffee, to take notes or be asked where the photocopier is. They will never be expected to take on the thankless jobs that no one wants for no recognition and they will claim ownership of projects you have collaberated on.
Despite all of this, you have made it out the other end which makes you bigger, better, tougher than the others because you have overcome every barrier that is in your way.
Your male friends and family are likely to earn more and achieve more with half the effort. But you are worth 2 of them!!