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“You will be what you believe you can be.”
Jolie Li
Student
Stanford SWE
Stanford University
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Rebeca Kaplan
Co-Founder
Head of Web3 Design
Sprintfolio
"Every challenge you face is a lesson in disguise. As a Venezuelan immigrant, I learned that when the world doesn't offer you a path, carve your own. Embrace your origins, for they are the foundation upon which you build your unique journey. Your story is your power."
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Jea Tang
Programs & Community, Clicked
Founder & Designer
Dreaming of Clay
"Being excellent is not a stage where you win medals, trophies, or recognition. Excellence is the moment where you choose to believe in yourself and courageously move forward towards what you love."
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Linda Marigliano
Podcast Host
DJ
Author
Linda Marigliano's Tough Love
"Like many women, I’ve had to unlearn my instinct to people-please in order to be seen as a “good girl”. Being able to have difficult conversations, voice my needs and trust my gut has been the most important lesson. It makes me a stronger adult, and it makes my creative career & my personal relationships a world better. Constantly people-pleasing isn’t authentic, but being truthful & compassionate really is!"
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Christine Chang (CC)
Co-Founder & President
AAPI Female Founder Foundation
"Empowering AAPI female entrepreneurs to flourish by providing targeted resources and a supportive community, enabling them to focus solely on achieving their goals."
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Yue Zhao
Investor & Author
Coach & Advisor
Mom
LifeX Ventures
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt"
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Fifa Tran
Founder
FeiModern
"Be the person who steps up and shows others what's possible. Don't wait for someone else to do it. Give yourself permission to take charge and pave the way for others by doing what sets your soul on fire."
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Mala Ramakrishnan
Co-Founder
Chief Operating Officer
Cuvo
"Every step a woman takes in the workforce is a giant step for all of our future generations of human-kind.
If your only contribution as a woman in the workforce is to get into a room, a forum, or even just a meeting that didn't have space for a woman before, your career has been worthwhile.
Every time you extend your hand to help another woman move forward in the field of STEM, you are taking her into the world of financial viability, innovation, and a chance to transform the world to be a better place."
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Vanessa Vun
Front-End Engineer
SciShield
"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;"
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Mona Xia
Documentary Filmmaker
Freelance
"Follow the deepest and truest voice inside you, it'll never lead you astray."
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Christine Lan
Country Director
Bison Power, LLC
"Persistence, integrity, and a desire to continue improving yourself is paramount to continuing your personal growth, which sets a great foundation to achieving your dreams. Don't wait for someone to give you the permission to start building yourself, give yourself permission to get started today."
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Joyce Medeiros
Founder & CEO
Investrio
"If you are not offered a seat at the table, bring a folding chair and claim your spot. Women are exceptional at anything we set our hearts to do. We can envision, construct, expand, and maintain empires. I believe that in the future, women will lead most of the companies listed on the S&P500, and I am more optimistic than ever about it."
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Wynn Austin
Founder & CEO
Wynn's Kitchen
"Keep doing the things that bring you joy, and it will lead you to your calling. You don't have to have all the answers right away, just start. Push through any fear and self doubt and take that first step. You will figure it out along the way, and most importantly, enjoy the journey!"
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Cessna Mac
Principal
Amberstone
"We must remember that the most important contribution we can make is bringing a new perspective. We cannot be afraid to speak up, ask questions, and value when others do the same."
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Marla Sofer
CEO & Founder
Knomee
"It's in looking back from the perspective of myself 20 years in the future that I realized just how much I allowed others to define my potential. Women are fed myths their entire lives about what they can't achieve. Together, we break free and empower each other to achieve our highest potential."
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Katherine Li
Innovation Architect
Startup Advisor
Freelance
"Nurture your curiosity, embrace the power of collaboration, and dare to reach for the stars – the future is yours for the making."