If there’s one message we’ve all been told on our STEM journeys, it’s this - “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. At one point or another, we’ve all experienced setbacks in our lives. Whether it be big or small, life-altering or barely noticeable, it’s fair to say that bouncing back from any obstacle requires a great deal of perseverance. In this episode, we chat with Amy Maslen-Miller (The Samoan Scientist) and get to know all about her, her journey as a scientist so far, her experiences with failure and her incredible perspective on perseverance.