In Their Own Words

Apr 20, 2018 | Education, Technology

In Their Own Words: How Black Girls CODE Inspires Young Girls to Succeed

“I started 7th grade in August and I know that some girls are going to stop liking math, science or computers because they think boys won’t like them. That’s sad!! I love math, science and computers, and if a boy or girl makes fun of me for that—who cares!!! BGC rocks!!” —Sofia Mojica, 12, Illinois

“Black Girls Code has changed my feelings about my future plans by seeing the sky is the limit.” —Logan Clopton, 12, Georgia

“Before I didn’t believe I was even able to pursue such a career, however attending Black Girls Code helped me realize that coding isn’t just for a select few, but for everyone, and that all I need to do is put my mind where my heart is and the rest comes easy. “ —Aliana Tejeda, 17, New Jersey

“I never knew all of the hard work it takes to make a website. It’s nice to know how to do coding.” —Asia Williams, 13, California

“I built an app using an online application called Appery.io. I would like to build a video game using drawings I’ve created myself.” —Mai Robinson, 13, California

“I built apps, websites, and a game. I recently won the Oakland Hackathon and the app was about abuse. It had a sensor on the home page so that when you open the app, it goes to the voice modifier (sensor). And it would detect sounds of help, then if it heard anything, it would call the police. And if you didn’t answer in 7 seconds, the sensor would think that you were in a bad position, so it would call the police. I would love to build another app that would help me with my homework.” —Kimora

Source: smithsonianmag.com

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