--- title: "Discussion on \"You Cant Be What You Cant See\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"You Cant Be What You Cant See\". This International Women’s day hit differently this year. Coming from a career in a female-dominated industry to an industry that is male-dominated...Had me do some reflecting on my own choices growing up and my journey into tech and trying to unders..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [You Cant Be What You Cant See](https://ewainy.hashnode.dev/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This International Women’s day hit differently this year. Coming from a career in a female-dominated industry to an industry that is male-dominated...Had me do some reflecting on my own choices growing up and my journey into tech and trying to unders... Mar 31, 2022 · 4 min read · ewainy.hashnode.dev Updated Apr 3, 2022 Read the article - [#womenwhotech](https://hashnode.com/tag/womenwhotech) ## Written by [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) @Ewainy · UK [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) Web Developer | Jamstack ## Responses 7 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Njong Emy](https://hashnode.com/@njong329) [Apr 5, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/624c04782b09bb392ea5c95b) Thank you, Emma ❤❤ For sharing your experience with us. Breaking into a new field can be hard and challenging, but you were brave enough to, and i love and admire you for that 😇😇 Cheers to more growth in your career, and for the amazing person that you are 🦄 [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 7, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/624c04782b09bb392ea5c95b#reply-624eac27397031608d1d47d8) This is so sweet! 🥰 Thank you so much for your kind words! This message means so much to me 🤗 I'm so happy to have connected with you, you're an absolute dream! 🦄 [Mikey San](https://hashnode.com/@mikeysan) [Apr 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/62499b3916cdedfe9f7ce8dc) I just wanted to echo the sentiments of others in congratulating you on your first post as well as your journey. As a father of two daughters, one of which is already interested in coding, this gives me hope for their future; that they will find a future in tech and not be alone. [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/62499b3916cdedfe9f7ce8dc#reply-6249d49b4b4dde0dc0be8ad3) Thank you so much Mikey!! 😊 That is so awesome, we're all going to make it a more inclusive and diverse place for them to flourish. Im excited for them and sounds like they have an amazing supportive father too! 😊 💖 [Tiia](https://hashnode.com/@TiiaAurora) [Apr 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6247080fc794c505604c331b) Hey Emma, I can relate to so much in your article, and it takes a lot of bravery taking the steps that you did. I am super proud of you and excited to see where your journey takes you. ♥ [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6247080fc794c505604c331b#reply-6249d40316cdedfe9f7cedbc) Tiia this is such a sweet comment and has made me a little emotional! Thank you so much for your kind words and your support 🥰 [Lucy Macartney](https://hashnode.com/@codingwithlucy) [Apr 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246f9a7c794c505604c320b) Congrats on your first post Em! 🤩 I definitely felt this when studying mathematics at university, there was definitely fewer girls in lectures. But at my school quite a few of the amazing science and maths teachers were women, perhaps that subconsciously inspired me to keep going with my favourite subject. [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246f9a7c794c505604c320b#reply-6249d3c116cdedfe9f7ceda4) Thank you Lucy!! 🥰 Oh wow, that's awesome to hear that you had amazing women STEM teachers and you kept going pursuing what you loved!! 🎉 [Yosra Emad](https://hashnode.com/@yosracodes) [Apr 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246f06716cdedfe9f7cb513) I love this Emma ❤❤ keep up the inspiring content! [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246f06716cdedfe9f7cb513#reply-6249d2f016cdedfe9f7ced8f) I appreciate you so much Yosra, so much love to you always!! 🥰 [Pradumna Saraf](https://hashnode.com/@Pradumnasaraf) [Apr 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246e46816cdedfe9f7cb387) Awesome Blog, Emma. Keep them comming 🔥👏 [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 3, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246e46816cdedfe9f7cb387#reply-6249d2ca16cdedfe9f7ced82) Thank you so much for your support Pradumna 💖 [Benjamin Semah](https://hashnode.com/@benjaminSemah) [Apr 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246bcac16cdedfe9f7cade4) Great you finally made the decision and got started on this journey. Thumbs up for sharing your story. Hope others find inspiration from it. [Emma Wain](https://hashnode.com/@Ewainy) [Apr 1, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/62463234485edefec47e4237/comment/6246bcac16cdedfe9f7cade4#reply-6246be23c794c505604c2a6a) This is so kind! Thank you so much Benjamin 😊 I want to write some detailed and actionable posts soon in hope that I can help others on their journey! 💕