I studied Computer Science. To be honest I wasn't sure what it was. I wanted to be independent from my family so I was looking for opportunities with a lot of job openings and big salaries, which were flexible enough to apply into different fields (in my case social good). It was 2006 at the time, so maybe the market was different back then, but I was lucky enough to be able to find a job as a developer in an international non-profit in my first year at the University.
I didn't have a role model, especially not someone who looks like me: a woman from Latin America with an interest in social causes. I faced a lot of opposition from my family about the career I chose. But I'm very happy with the results: I traveled the world, studied in New York and California, received scholarships and awards, met interesting people and I could be totally independent at age 21. I'm now a mother of a 2 years old boy and I'm able to work part time.
The path was difficult: I faced discrimination and more, but I found support from my female colleagues. This is why I want to change this landscape for the generations to come.