I grew up aware of the stigmas. In school and college, I felt a constant push toward the artistic and away from the analytical.  I chose easy math and science classes, and said they were my weak subjects, though my grades did not reflect that. In art school, I lacked the courage to be the only girl in the 3D rendering lab, and I was never given the tiny nudge it would've taken.

It wasn’t until my late 20s that I found what I’d always been looking for: code. I taught myself to build a few websites, get some certifications, and change my career and my life. As it turns out, I’m fair enough at math to join the ranks of only 1 in 3 female web developers.

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I was voted most artistic in high school. Probably because I wore too much black.