I continued to code in 2019 because...

Simply because I love it. It's an ever changing world and I'm forever grateful that I decided to be a part of it. Solving front end problems in a creative way breathes life into my soul.

I deserve credit for...

Persistence and never being afraid of a challenge. I always jump into things with both feet, and I'm never afraid to reach for help.

I hope to see my school/work/developer/tech community...

Keep evolving. There's a lot of diversity, but still a lot of discrimination.

nevertheless, she persisted.