“Most girls are taught to avoid risk and failure. We're taught to smile pretty, play it safe, get all A's. Boys, on the other hand, are taught to play rough, swing high, crawl to the top of the monkey bars, and then just jump off headfirst.”

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.