The latest articles on DEV Community by Lesley (@lesleychard). https://dev.to/lesleychard https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F60829%2Fe0a1c111-5042-459b-af0b-ea8a823b3d5a.jpeg https://dev.to/lesleychard en Lesley Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:42:37 +0000 https://dev.to/lesleychard/nevertheless-lesley-coded--1kid https://dev.to/lesleychard/nevertheless-lesley-coded--1kid <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Foyaiaxumw3l1pj6vnbvo.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Foyaiaxumw3l1pj6vnbvo.jpg" alt="She coded" width="800" height="533"></a></p> <h2> I began/continue to code because... </h2> <p>It is my first love, and a continuous passion. Coding is therapy. Coding puts food on my table and wine in my glass. It's the best relationship I've ever had.</p> <h2> I recently overcame... </h2> <p>Imposter syndrome. No matter what you code today, if it's your best work you're a supertstar.</p> <h2> I want to brag about... </h2> <p>15 years as a coder! I built my first webpage when I was 9 years old and my relationship with code is still going strong.</p> <h2> My advice for allies to support women who code is.... </h2> <p>Don't underestimate us. Don't make us work twice as hard to prove the same point. We all have strengths and weaknesses and none of those traits correspond with our gender.</p> wecoded