Don’t underestimate the power of fear
Fear is a powerful, compelling emotion.
Category: Personal Stories
Shoot Your Shot, 2019 Edition
First time posting on my home blog since 2017! Glorious day! Let's talk about conference talk and accelerator cohort applications.
The Path from MUD to OOP
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my origins — mainly because I take a lot of it for granted, despite so much of my experience contributing…
Reflections On 2015: My First Year of Coding
Happy New Year, LVEC readers and fans! I apologize for the lull in posts, but it’s certainly been for a good reason: I will be…
I Will Not Compare Myself To Other Developers
Today, let’s do a little exercise. It won’t hurt… I promise. In fact, it might feel really good. Cathartic, even. Repeat after me: I will not…
Baby’s First Hackathon
That time I participated in a hackathon 3 months after starting to code Let’s make one thing clear, my dear blog family. I am new to…
Where I Began
Long before the end of my customer service career, there was a girl who loved technology One of the most frequent questions I receive is…
Conversations with Black Women in Web Development — Part I
Black women’s perspectives on the demanding world of web dev One of the most rewarding parts of my newfound career in web development comes from the…