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Person of the Week: Autistic Scientist Temple Grandin Inspires Children, Champions Animals

Temple Grandin stole the spotlight at the Emmys, standing up right in the middle of the awards show again and again, smiling far wider than the Hollywood stars beside her. Temple is not a movie star, but an HBO biopic about her life has thrust her into the spotlight. Long before her life made it to the small screen, Temple became an inspiration to so many. She is a renowned scientist, credited with single-handedly improving the lives of cattle. She's also autistic. "She was one of the...Full Story
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