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Why I want to attend Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

It has been a life-long dream of mine to work in the software development industry.  Many obstacles stood in my way of fulfilling my dream when I had graduated from high school, as well as while I was raising my children.  However, nothing is standing in my way any longer.  I have been attending college since the Summer of 2014; I will obtain my Bachelor’s degree in May of 2019 and will be well on my way to reaching what was once just a dream.

For me to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing would offer me the chance  to build upon my networking by allowing me to meet and talk with other women of various education and career levels in the industry.  Also, I am looking forward to Open Source Day, where I can put some of the skills that I have learned in school to use and learn a few more.   Ultimately, like most of the other students attending with me, I would like to walk away with an array of possibilities to help make my aspiration a reality.