What excites me most about entering the technology sector is truly how limitless your life can become. Regardless of the industry you want to work in, there are obstacles to entry for women in this country, particularly women of color.
Acquiring this empowering skill set allows me to bypass the glass ceiling mentality. Regardless of who I’m able to get hired by, I know that I can achieve, grow, & conquer in my position. Throughout my upbringing, I was surrounded by the world of technology and all the exciting new tools that resulted from it. But I also had firsthand knowledge of how sexist the industry is through witnessing the setbacks that my female relatives encountered.
Throughout my journey in life, I acquired the skill set to be an entrepreneur and mastered the art of starting a business. Coupled with the skill set I will acquire through the CodeTalk program, I will be empowered to help not only myself but so many other women realize their vision. I became a wife and mother very early in life and subsequently ended up divorced by the age of 23. That experience taught me the power of resilience and perseverance. I know if nothing else, I have the desire and will to get through any obstacles that arise.