West Oakland to the White House:

One Woman in Tech’s Tips to Young Women

By Ayori Selassie

My Story

Where I Grew UpThe street I grew up on

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IBM PC XT 286

11 Years Old

Engineeringhas taken mearound theworld

Master My Thoughts

Will the internet program

me?

Will I program the

internet?

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or

HopesThe vision or idea of

something that you would like to execute

HabitsThe practice or autonomous

execution of something

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or

ResourcesUseful persons, places or things that can further a

mission, cause or objective.

Resource-fulness

The habit of utilizing resources to maximum efficiency to achieve a

mission, cause or objective.

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or

Entrepreneur

A person who develops a “business model” and is fully responsible for it’s

success or failure

SelfpreneurA person who develops a “life model” and is fully

responsible for it’s success or failure

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or

Master MyBody & Hormones

ExerciseWalking, working out, yoga, martial arts, boxing, biking,

jogging

NutritionEating fruits and vegetables, iron, calcium, vitamin A, B, C, D, E, Omega 3s, avoiding

chemicals

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CleanlinessKeeping my body clean, caring for my things no matter how little I have

PlanningFilling my time with

progressive tasks, making clothes, studying, not being

available for drama

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MeditationQuieting my mind, listening to music, lighting a candle

PrayerTalking to God, asking for

guidance, committing to my best

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EnvironmentWhere I go to spend time,

find quiet, culture, entertainment

PeopleWho I spend time with, what they do, how they talk about themselves, how they think

about their future

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Master My Words

Words are events…

They do things, change

things

- Ursula K. Le Guin 

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“”

I can’tImplies lack of control, doom, helplessness, &

powerlessness.

What can I…Announces exploration of

possibilities, creates opportunity to receive guidance & support.

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vs

I have toImplies lack of choice, begrudging motion,

powerlessness.

I choose toAnnounces taking

responsibility, awareness of options, empowered action.

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vs

ButImplies limitations, presents

an excuse for success, predicts a poor outcome or failure, shuts others down.

I needAnnounces a requirement, explains what is needed for

success, creates an opportunity for others to

provide support.#LifeModelCanvas

vs

ShouldImplies shame, living in the

past, is powerless in the present.

I willAnnounces commitment,

conviction and dedication, is presently empowered and

claiming the future.

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vs

MaybeTrying

PossiblyHoping

Probably“I think”

WillCanMustPlan

Definitely“I know”

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vs

Master My Life Model

Draft

Repeat

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Lessons Learned

DaddyMama

Friends

SupportAffirmationsCompassion

Acts of Kindness

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Your Body != Product

Intellectual Property /

Ideas = Product

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HINT:G____ A__ W_____

WOMAN#LifeModelCanvas

Questions &Answers

Thank You

Special Thanks to:

#WOCinTechChatfor the beautiful stock photos of women of

color in tech!

Girls Inc Contra Costa County (Richmond) College Bound Girls