Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy — data scientist, stand-up comedian, and circus performer — transforms how we think about data and what it means to be a global citizen. Born from a grad school epiphany reading Robert Axelrod's work on cultural polarization (using zeros and ones to predict how we divide into groups), Andrea went from self-proclaimed math-hater to data evangelist proving "there are no bad people at math, just bad math teachers." She unpacks what data actually is (information we chose to write down, not truth), why "data speaks for itself" is dangerous mythology, how to evaluate any study (look for actual data, check how things were measured, assess if conclusions are warranted), why measurement is everything (defining "coffee consumption" vs "anxiety" determines entire study validity), how sensationalism spreads (anger/fear go viral), and the framework for engaging with data: humble bravery (humble about being wrong + brave enough to engage), curiosity, and creativity — "the engines of the future." A call for data literacy as citizenship, science with humility, and multi-potentiality as strength. Coffee doesn't cause anxiety; drinking six cups daily correlates with increased heart rate in study participants — the distinction matters.