Being a genius is hard (I assume). The outside world can sometimes pressure one into being the best at everything and always being right. An entire identity can be formed out of simply being “the brainy” one and make it difficult to relate to others. After all, if you spend all of your time simply knowing things and not really forming social hobbies, it can become isolating and you may end up making yourself known as a know-it-all that nobody wants to invite to parties.

Rose Ortiz was a genius thrust into a situation where she had to work with a team and develop friendships, and I think she turned out okay in the end.

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