About six years ago, I taught myself WordPress, and was ecstatic when I was able to create my very first website!
I never dreamed that I would go on to learn HTML, CSS, Java, and Ruby on Rails. Who inspired me to learn computer code? A most unlikely candidate.
Karlie Kloss is an entrepreneur who has been modeling professionally since she was discovered at age 13. Karlie has worked in campaigns for top designers, including Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Versace, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. She has been recognized for her entrepreneurship and philanthropic work on Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list.
Karlie became interested in technology after meeting entrepreneurs who were building tech businesses through coding. She wanted more young women to get into computer coding, calling it a “creative, artistic expression”.
Karlie’s personal passion for coding led her to launch a nonprofit that empowers young women to code and become leaders in the tech industry. Her Kode with Klossy coding program has expanded to 50 summer camps in 25 cities across the United States. This year it will train over 1,000 students.
If these young girls could learn computer code, I was sure I could. I decided to give coding a try, and I am glad I did. It opened a whole new world for me.
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