Kimberly Bryant Quotes
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We want to see companies making a good faith effort and putting some tangible initiatives behind their pledge for diversity.
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Girls are almost always socialized to be perfect: 'Smile, do well in school, don't take too many risks.'
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My first introduction to computers and computer programming came during my freshman year of college. I majored in electrical engineering with a minor in computer science, so I learned during my required courses at Vanderbilt University.
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As the coding movement continues to grow, the common narrative of the white male geek as the predominant influencer on geek culture will erode.
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Jobs in technology have the rapidest rate of growth. The need for computer science is so incredibly large, and it's important that girls of all colors have the opportunity to move into that field.
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Technology can be biased in how it's developed if coders aren't careful. There are apps that are clearly made by companies with no people of color on their team.
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We want to create a community of girls who will be empowered to become catalysts for transformation in their communities.
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While there should be collective efforts to increase tech inclusion overall, the industry must work to specifically attract and retain women of color.
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You can absolutely be what you can't see! That's what innovators and disruptors do.
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We need to have women as role models, both inside and outside corporate America's leading tech companies, leading the path for other women.
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We want to teach girls of color the skills they need and create a diversity of voices into the tech community.
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We're creating this new breed of techies who are going to be the ones starting the tech companies of the future.