"I was blessed to know what I wanted to do with my life at a young age. Because my parents were refugees and they came here as immigrants, I was always intrigued and moved by their story."
"Sometimes I think that you have to hit rock bottom to find the courage and the bravery to really get out of a situation, and that inspired me to quit my job and run for the United States Congress."
"I genuinely didn't understand how impossible the odds are in usurping an incumbent in Congress, and it was devastating [when I didn't win]."
Reshma Saujani was inspired by her immigrant parents and social justice from a young age. After working as a corporate attorney to pay off her law school debt, she founded Girls Who Code in 2011, training nearly 600,000 young women in computer science. She also runs Moms First, advocating for improved paid leave and child care. Saujani has authored several books and hosts a podcast. Her experience running for Congress taught her about the challenges of political change and the importance of courage in pursuing one's passions.
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