To whomever it may concern

Hi, my name is Louis Pasteur and I was born on December 27, 1822 in Dole, France. Much of my childhood life was spent in a small town named Arbois. Growing up, life was harsh as my parents barely provided enough being peasants. School in Arbois was banal, I did not try as hard as I intended to. I rather go fishing at a nearby lake than spend a day at school. Although many of my professors did not believe in me, my headmaster thought I had potential and convinced me to study in Paris. When I was 15, I traveled to Paris where I planned to study for the entrance exams. However, Paris was such a hassle for me and I was extremely homesick. My father came to Paris to bring me home. After studying locally at Besancon, I decided to venture to Paris again. Fortunately, I was accepted to the Ecole Normale Superieure. There, I studied and hoped to major in Chemistry yet although I spend much time studying, I was still not considered an exceptional student. However, I remember clearly running to my science teacher and telling him that I have made a great discovery, I was so ecstatic that I barely felt my body moving.

And so in 1947, I earned my university degree and worked as an assistant to one of my preferable teachers. I spent many years learning teaching techniques and experimenting with chemicals. In 1854, I had an urge to teach chemistry at the University of Lille where I continued to work towards my scientific goals. I continued to work on my theory on fermentation which I started at Strasbourg. I discovered that microorganisms, that cannot be scene with the naked eye, were the cause of disease and fermentation. This I have called the science of microbiology. I enforced changes in hospital practices to minimize the spread of microorganisms as they have caused bacterial infections which lead to death. After experimenting, I discovered the process of pasteurization, or in other words heating or killing of the germs, which saved many industries in France such as the wine and beer industry. Not only that, I also developed many vaccines one of which was against rabies. I have found that by weakening forms of the microorganism, the body would recognize the weakened virus, fight it, and be able to recognize the real virus when it takes place. About ten years later, I was given the position of dean of the new science faculty at Lille University. In 1867, a laboratory was awarded to me for my discovery of the rabies vaccine. It was known as the Pasteur Institute in 1888 and I cared of this place and kept it in operation as it became one of my greatest achievements. Much of my discoveries and research was accredited. I was awarded with France's highest decoration, the Legion of Honour along with many other distinctions. However, all these still have not yet satisfied my desires. I hope to uncover more scientific discoveries which can help benefit the world.“Whether our efforts are, or not, favored by life, let us be able to say, when we come near the great goal, "I have done what I could.”

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