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# [My path to coding](https://girlthatlovestocode.com/my-path-to-coding?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Before I was a developer I was raised in a family of women - my mother, my grandmother, and me. I was encouraged to love literature, to love social sciences. But I had no one to encourage me to love science. I asked my mother a math question when I w...

Oct 24, 2020 · 6 min read · girlthatlovestocode.com  
Updated Mar 25, 2021  
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## Written by

[GirlThatLovesToCode](https://hashnode.com/@GirlThatLovesToCode)

@GirlThatLovesToCode · Slovenia

  
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Self-taught developer that wants to support everyone that are learning to code, especially women.

I'm passionate about learning new things -- both for myself and for teaching others. I'm a fan of Python and Django and want to know everything there is about those two. When I'm not writing code or a blog, I'm probably trying something new, reading, or spending time outside with my family.

## Responses 3

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[Britt](https://hashnode.com/@Britany)

[Jun 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-path-to-coding/5fa15a01cad5a1068b51a586/comment/60cacf8d02579c1f3477a437)

Such a good and motivating read! As a woman entering the field of software development I resonate with much of what you wrote. I definitely think it's a different bag of chips for women working in male-dominated fields. Something that I hope will begin to shift and change over time. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[GirlThatLovesToCode](https://hashnode.com/@GirlThatLovesToCode)

[Jun 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-path-to-coding/5fa15a01cad5a1068b51a586/comment/60cacf8d02579c1f3477a437#reply-60cb4d19e60a1f300380e224)

I'm so glad to hear that. That's the reason I wrote it (:

[Chedim](https://hashnode.com/@chedim)

[May 13, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-path-to-coding/5fa15a01cad5a1068b51a586/comment/609c6ca747373d4cb055fb93)

Thank you so much for sharing your story! And for sharing your experience in the industry.

[GirlThatLovesToCode](https://hashnode.com/@GirlThatLovesToCode)

[May 13, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-path-to-coding/5fa15a01cad5a1068b51a586/comment/609c6ca747373d4cb055fb93#reply-609ccedfb684eb4cd52c321b)

Thank you (:

[Anushka Shukla](https://hashnode.com/@Anushka15)

[Feb 15, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-path-to-coding/5fa15a01cad5a1068b51a586/comment/602a35b299eab86a048732f4)

Loved it.👌

[GirlThatLovesToCode](https://hashnode.com/@GirlThatLovesToCode)

[Feb 19, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-path-to-coding/5fa15a01cad5a1068b51a586/comment/602a35b299eab86a048732f4#reply-602f837bdf37823860fe2735)

Thank you (: