Well I'm a girl and I'm a programmer. I grew up with Barbie dolls and tv and internet and also had lego and cars. I wanted to be a princess. And then an astronaut. And then a model. And then there was this short time I wanted to be a designer. But as I grew up I chose what I liked best after trying out a bunch of stuff. And well I liked math and science stuff and no one told me what I should like. And this whole time my parents fully supported me to do what I want. They did not try to make me a programmer, or a doctor, or a lawyer or anything. They just let me pick my own path. And it ended up being a programmer because this was what I liked. And while I seem to represent a minority as it is constantly pointed out, I just wish people would stop thinking of programmers in terms of girl programmers and boy programmers. Feels like it just makes the difference stronger. So I say just let your kid do what she finds pleasing. And enjoy her being happy in following her own path. And by the way, I still dream of being a princess of a far far away galaxy... Does that make me a bad programmer?
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Well I'm a girl and I'm a programmer. I grew up with Barbie dolls and tv and internet and also had lego and cars. I wanted to be a princess. And then an astronaut. And then a model. And then there was this short time I wanted to be a designer. But as I grew up I chose what I liked best after trying out a bunch of stuff. And well I liked math and science stuff and no one told me what I should like. And this whole time my parents fully supported me to do what I want. They did not try to make me a programmer, or a doctor, or a lawyer or anything. They just let me pick my own path. And it ended up being a programmer because this was what I liked. And while I seem to represent a minority as it is constantly pointed out, I just wish people would stop thinking of programmers in terms of girl programmers and boy programmers. Feels like it just makes the difference stronger. So I say just let your kid do what she finds pleasing. And enjoy her being happy in following her own path. And by the way, I still dream of being a princess of a far far away galaxy... Does that make me a bad programmer?