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Teach girls bravery, not perfection - Reshma Saujani

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Women are underrepresented in areas critical to innovation, including STEM fields, politics, and C-suites. What all these have in common is that success requires risk taking and bravery. How do we socialize our girls and boys differently – and why is it important to encourage girls to embrace imperfection? Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code, has taken up the charge to socialize young girls to take risks and learn to program — two skills they need to move society forward.

According to studies, women only apply for a job when they meet 100% of the qualifications. What percent of the qualifications do men have to meet?

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