“In 2010, I ran for Congress in a Democratic primary against someone who had been there for 18 years. 'The Daily News' endorsed me. I was in 'The New York Times' above the fold. CNBC called this one of the hottest races in the country. On election day, votes for me never went past 19%. I lost.”

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About Reshma Saujani

American lawyer, activist, and entrepreneur

Reshma Saujani is an American lawyer, activist, and entrepreneur known for founding Girls Who Code and Moms First. She has become a visible advocate for women and girls in public life and in the technology sector. Girls Who Code focuses on closing the gender gap in computing, while Moms First pushes for policy changes that better support mothers. Her work centers on opportunity, access, and the structural barriers that shape women’s lives.

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Books by Reshma Saujani

Girls Who Code

2017

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Brave, Not Perfect

2019

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Women Who Don't Wait in Line

2013

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