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We pay tribute to the women all over the world who inspire and empower us to #DoGreatThings

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Caterina Fake, cofounder of Flickr and Hunch, learned basic coding skills from a neighbor. She went on to become Founder and CEO of Findery and acts as Chairman of the Board of Etsy. "You kind of know when you've built something awesome," Fake says. We couldn't agree more. #DoGreatThings

Melissa Halfron and Alexandra Diracles are the cofounders of Vidcode, a "learn to code" startup designed to appeal to teenage girls. "The impetus of Vidcode was to create a space for girls to play with code in their free time," Diracles tells FastCompany.com. "It's hard to compete in the industry if you're not doing it as a hobby." #DoGreatThings Hobby Town, Strong Female Lead, Cheap Hobbies, Social Business, Learn To Code, Becky G, Girl Power, Business Innovation, Start Up

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Melissa Halfron and Alexandra Diracles are the cofounders of Vidcode, a "learn to code" startup designed to appeal to teenage girls. "The impetus of Vidcode was to create a space for girls to play with code in their free time," Diracles tells FastCompany.com. "It's hard to compete in the industry if you're not doing it as a hobby." #DoGreatThings

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We love this advice from Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Co-Founder and COO of Digital Brand Architects. She defines success as, "having fun, laughing often and much, motivating others to work with me, gaining the affection of my friends and colleagues, appreciating everything I have, finding the best in others, being honest and fearless, and ultimately leaving the world a bit better." #DoGreatThings

Barbara Beskind is a 90-year-old designer at IDEO who says age is an advantage. "Everybody who ages is going to be their own problem-solver," she tells NPR's Fresh Air. We're inspired by her attitude and commitment to learning and bettering herself and the world. #DoGreatThings High School Guidance, School Guidance Counselor, Guidance Counselors, Barcelona, Engineering Courses, Talent Management, Ideo, Venture Capital, Silicon Valley

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Barbara Beskind is a 90-year-old designer at IDEO who says age is an advantage. "Everybody who ages is going to be their own problem-solver," she tells NPR's Fresh Air. We're inspired by her attitude and commitment to learning and bettering herself and the world. #DoGreatThings

Marissa Mayer is known for being CEO of Yahoo, but did you also know she was Google's first female engineer? We admire Mayer's drive, contributions to the tech industry, and words of wisdom. "It's important to explore [the] far-flung ideas," she says. #DoGreatThings Marissa Mayer, Jon Rafman, Female Engineer, Glamour Magazine, Keynote Speakers, Portraits, Portrait Ideas, Working Moms

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Marissa Mayer is known for being CEO of Yahoo, but did you also know she was Google's first female engineer? We admire Mayer's drive, contributions to the tech industry, and words of wisdom. "It's important to explore [the] far-flung ideas," she says. #DoGreatThings

Our world is fortunate to have inspiring, driven young people. When Ilona Bodnar was a senior at Piedmont High School, she wanted to learn how computers work, so she taught herself Python and JavaScript using Codecademy. She took her skills and knowledge and taught 10 other girls how to build apps. #WhoRunTheWorld #DoGreatThings Build An App, Engineering Projects, Who Runs The World, Piedmont, Javascript, Young People, Python, Computers

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Our world is fortunate to have inspiring, driven young people. When Ilona Bodnar was a senior at Piedmont High School, she wanted to learn how computers work, so she taught herself Python and JavaScript using Codecademy. She took her skills and knowledge and taught 10 other girls how to build apps. #WhoRunTheWorld #DoGreatThings

Jennifer Pahlka, founder of Code for America, discusses apps in government in this TED talk. Pahlka also serves as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States. "When it comes to the big, important things that we need to do together, all of us together, are we just going to be a crowd of voices, or are we also going to be a crowd of hands?" We couldn't agree more. #DoGreatThings Inspired Talks, Ted Videos, Social Studies Teacher, Form Of Government, Change Maker, Tedx, Civil Society, Ted Talks, Socialism

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Jennifer Pahlka, founder of Code for America, discusses apps in government in this TED talk. Pahlka also serves as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the United States. "When it comes to the big, important things that we need to do together, all of us together, are we just going to be a crowd of voices, or are we also going to be a crowd of hands?" We couldn't agree more. #DoGreatThings

Ayna Agarwal is a cofounder of She++, a social enterprise that empowers women to make their mark on the tech industry, according to the website. Agarwal believes, "We need more femgineers to think about [the world]." #DoGreatThings Media Literacy, Social Enterprise, Workforce, Stanford, Co Founder, Digital Media, Women Empowerment, Documentaries

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Ayna Agarwal is a cofounder of She++, a social enterprise that empowers women to make their mark on the tech industry, according to the website. Agarwal believes, "We need more femgineers to think about [the world]." #DoGreatThings

Grace Hopper has been called the Queen of Software. In 1958, she designed FLOW-MATIC language, upon which COBOL was based. Before her invention, computers spoke only in binary code. Hopper's work paved the way for programmers. "We're only at the beginning," she said in 1982. Her words ring true today. #DoGreatThings [Credit: U.S. Department of Defense] Computer Technology, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Charles Babbage, Grace Hopper, Cobol, Rosalind Franklin, Everyday English, Alan Turing

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Grace Hopper has been called the Queen of Software. In 1958, she designed FLOW-MATIC language, upon which COBOL was based. Before her invention, computers spoke only in binary code. Hopper's work paved the way for programmers. "We're only at the beginning," she said in 1982. Her words ring true today. #DoGreatThings [Credit: U.S. Department of Defense]

Malala Yousafzai is one of the young women who inspire us. Her fight to provide education for all children and young women is both brave and honorable. "In Pakistan, when we were stopped from going to school, at that time, I realized that education is very important, and education is the power for women. And that's why the terrorists are afraid of education." #DoGreatThings Malala Yousafzai, Un Volunteers, Feel Good Stories, Everyday Heroes, Nobel Peace Prize, Persecution, Bravery, Icons

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Malala Yousafzai is one of the young women who inspire us. Her fight to provide education for all children and young women is both brave and honorable. "In Pakistan, when we were stopped from going to school, at that time, I realized that education is very important, and education is the power for women. And that's why the terrorists are afraid of education." #DoGreatThings

It might surprise you to learn that screen star of the 1920s, Hedy Lamarr, helped conceptualize the idea of frequency hopping, which is how we send radio signals from different frequency channels. She was given the Pioneer Award by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 1997. Her response? "Well, it's about time." #DoGreatThings Hollywood Vintage, Old Hollywood Glamour, Classic Hollywood, Vintage Film, Extraordinary Women, Most Beautiful Women, Amazing Women, Beautiful People, Gorgeous

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It might surprise you to learn that screen star of the 1920s, Hedy Lamarr, helped conceptualize the idea of frequency hopping, which is how we send radio signals from different frequency channels. She was given the Pioneer Award by the Electronic Frontier Foundation in 1997. Her response? "Well, it's about time." #DoGreatThings

Kaya Thomas, a sophomore in Computer Science at Dartmouth, was inspired to learn to code after hearing a TED talk by Kimberly Bryant from the non-profit Black Girls Code. She went to Codecademy and taught herself the python programming language, which she used to build the iOS app We Read Too, a book resource app that showcases over 300 books written by authors of color featuring characters of color. - Quartz Black Girls, Black Women, Girl Code, Brainy, Kaya, Kimberly

Kaya Thomas, a sophomore in Computer Science at Dartmouth, was inspired to learn to code after hearing a TED talk by Kimberly Bryant from the non-profit Black Girls Code. She went to Codecademy and taught herself the python programming language, which she used to build the iOS app We Read Too, a book resource app that showcases over 300 books written by authors of color featuring characters of color. - Quartz