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“One of the hallmarks of happiness is having close, meaningful connections with others. But keeping up a facade of having it all together keeps us isolated, because it keeps us from forging real, honest, deep relationships where we can fully be ourselves and feel accepted exactly as we are.”

Quote by Reshma Saujani

Book:Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder

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Reshma Saujani is a lawyer and activist known for her efforts to promote women's participation in the tech field. Born on November 18, 1975, she graduated from Harvard Law School and served as a prosecutor in New York City. Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code, a women's tech startup aimed at encouraging young women to learn programming. more

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