When I was a little girl, I always knew I wanted to be a veterinarian. When I played with Barbies, I viewed them as accessories for the Barbie horses. I acquired every pet that I could, gradually sneaking a tough black and white alleycat into the house.Despite my sister's severe allergies, [clears throat] we dubbed him Pansy since his coloring reminded us of the flower, unaware that his name probably gave him no street cred. Other little girls would eventually give up on their childhood dreams of becoming a ...