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The power of Role Model

Laura Durieux on March 10, 2024

As a woman in the tech industry, I faced challenges in finding representation and feeling included in this field. Initially, it was more of a vague...
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Jean-Michel πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ Fayard

For me that would be Ada Lovelace, Margareth Hamilton and many female friends I have had in my career

I just wrote about it here but you would likely need google transalte and an irony detector to decipher it :)

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Elizabeth

Thank you for sharing, having a role model is an important gift. For me, I find that being a part of a community helped with that feeling of isolation. I joined the She Code Africa and I've always tried to be active in the community, through the community, I've had the opportunity to work with wonderful women

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Michael Di Prisco

A Role model is crucial both as a woman in tech as it is as a man, or however you identify yourself, thanks for sharing!