"Now, I still feel pretty weird about this, so I’m going to ask you to just keep it between us for now. I just became the most credentialed woman in the world. IN. THE. WORLD. Like, on the entire planet. I didn’t actually mean to do that and I still cringe internally every time I think about it," says Dr. Stephanie Attwater on her website.

"I wasn’t trying to ‘do a thing’ with this. I take courses and do degrees on the side constantly because it helps to keep my brain active and healthy.  You see, I was in a really bad car accident at the end of my first year of University. I suffered a brain injury in the accident. I had to relearn how to read, to speak, to do math (I’m still working on that one). So, one way that I keep my brain healthy and active is to constantly be learning new things. I don’t do it so people will be impressed. Most of the time I don’t tell anyone about it.

"I have over 20 degrees now. I still feel super weird saying that. But I don’t plan on stopping. It’s just a thing I do. Let’s not dwell on it. I wasn’t going to say anything about it, because, well, Nova Scotia can be a really hard place to be an accomplished woman, let’s be honest. There are very few resources for women, especially for women entrepreneurs and Goddamn if the competition isn’t awful amongst women out here. They can be just so, so mean. They will cut you down…"

"Dear World record Academy, please check the enclosed for my record: Declaration signed by Mayor Mike Savage and Federal Member of Parliament Darren Fisher, Affidavit signed by Member of the Legislative Assembly Tony Ince, and my certificate of marriage with my maiden name (Bertrand) and married name (Attwater) as one of the degrees is in my maiden name. "

"To be clear, I’m not trying to be a leader in this. If you know me, you’ll know that has never been my intention. It’s just something I do because I love it. But now that I have realized that I accidentally am, I know that that comes with a responsibility to ensure that future generations can follow my example, says Dr. Stephanie Attwater.

"So, for the sake of every current and future woman, I hope that we take a good hard look at what’s happening in the world and choose to reject following it. I hope that we protect women’s rights and make choices that allow women to achieve whatever they choose, however they choose to achieve it. We need to continue to support, nurture, and help women in ways that don’t lead to this terrible in-fighting and awfulness that really just sets us all back. More resources are necessary.

"I’m not sure what needs to be created or improved, again, this is a new thing that I unintentionally did. But let's workshop it together? What are your ideas for improving support for women’s education both locally and globally? Reach out and tell me your ideas!"