When I first started, felt bad for being different from what society thinks a “typical” programmer might be.

I pushed myself to fit in, to read more tech blogs, attend conferences, go to hackathons because I felt like if I didn’t... then I wasn’t a good programmer.
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Over time, I’ve grown a lot of confidence in embracing who I truly am. I’m proud of the fact that I’m multifaceted.
And I don’t need to prove that I’m a good programmer by doing things I don’t enjoy.
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I'm proud to be a stereotype breaker

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#aliceintechland

Share with me how you #BreakTechStereotypes:

Here's mine:
1. I'm a senior Android engineer
2. I don't read tech blogs unless it's for work
3. I don't contribute to side projects/ open source
4. I hike, draw, dance in my free time
5. I don't need to prove my worth