Reshma Saujani's Book Recommendations
Reshma Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code, an organization aimed at closing the gender gap in technology by empowering young women to pursue careers in coding and computer science. She gained national attention in 2010 as the first Indian-American woman to run for U.S. Congress. Reshma is also the author of several books, including Brave, Not Perfect, which encourages women to embrace failure and take risks. Her TED Talk on teaching girls bravery rather than perfection has garnered millions of views. Reshma continues to advocate for gender equality and innovation in education.
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