madam curie

Manya Sklodowska, as she was called before marriage, was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1867. Her father taught mathematics and physics. Her mother, a musician who played the piano and sang, was never able to hug or kiss her children because of Tuberculosis, a very contagious disease, which later took her life on May 7, 1878. Manya had 2 sisters Bronya and Zosia. They both caught Typhus at a young age which took Zosia’s life and made Bronya’s life stronger.

Years later Bronya wanted to become a doctor, but Manya’s father had lost allot of their money in a bad investment. But when Manya heard this she said she would work while Bronya went to school. The only descent jobs that were around for women was to become a governess, so she became a governess. The first job that she had was with a family of lawyers . She couldn’t stand being with that family because they were mean and unjust and she was used to warm and friendly so she quit and was offered another job with a family, The Zoraskis, out in the country. The only problem with this was that she would have to leave home and move in with the Zoraskis. She accepted the job and left home and worked with the family for three ye

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