# The Invitation of the Puzzle by Nancy Grace Roman
> “If you enjoy puzzles, science or engineering may be the field for you.”
> **— Nancy Grace Roman**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride*
## Sources and Context
- **Direct or authoritative text:** [Nancy Grace Roman — NASA Science](https://science.nasa.gov/people/nancy-roman/)
- **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “The Invitation of the Puzzle.”
- **Why it belongs:** Science and engineering are introduced as the pleasure of disciplined problem solving.
## Related Articles and Collections
- **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]]
- **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]]
- **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]]
- **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Operational Literacy|Operational Literacy]]
- **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Next 250|The Next 250]]
## Related Topics
- [[wiki/American Science|American Science]]
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