I Never Thought I’d Be Here (And That’s Exactly Why I Am)

When a door to a path you didn’t know existed suddenly swings open, the air shifts, renewed and energized by the realization, “This is possible!” Recently, I saw this door swing open for two young girls from a local middle school, who were visiting Cisco, along with their class, to learn about the tech landscape. Throughout the conversation, these two young girls started to smile brighter and went from quiet observation to asking questions enthusiastically. And there I was in front of them.…