The 39-year-old actress who plays as the nerdy girlfriend of Sheldon, Amy, in the sitcom "Big Bang Theory" will be joining the ranks of fellow actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Zoey Deschanel. Bialik's site is called GrokNation and it is dedicated to women and wide ranging topics like lifestyle, culture and Hollywood. The website is billed as "online community for people of all ages and backgrounds to dive deep into conversations on contemporary issues." It will be smooth transition for the Big Bang Theory actress who has been hosting her parenting blog on the Jewish site, kveller.com, where she wrote:
"GrokNation will be the place where I share my thoughts about being an actress on The Big Bang Theory, being a scientist and a vegan mom, being an unusual woman because I am an actress and a scientist and a vegan mom, and everything in between. Eventually, I want GrokNation to become a place for voices other than mine, but we are just starting out so it may take some time!"
So How did the star come up with the name. Mayim explains, "Grok is an old-school sci-fi term from the 1961 book Stranger in a Strange Land. It means to fully grasp something in the deepest way possible." She has big goals for the website, saying, "With a broader platform, I will have more freedom to push the proverbial envelope," she wrote. "I want to get past stereotypes and name-calling and be thoughtful in our analysis of serious and important topics, and I want to really explore how complicated most issues are, emphasizing the importance of getting educated and exploring perspectives we may not have considered before. Changing the way we think can change the way we act, and I hope to create a space for people seeking to grok important things in a deep and meaningful (and sometimes fun!) way, with the hopes of becoming a community of action."
