I don’t think I would have applied for engineering.
You know, I never heard of this before. This opportunity.
So I’m just very grateful for it.
And it’s helping me to grow,
to develop myself into a professional.
Well, actually what this project does, or what it has done for us,
is that it has brought us a little closer to all the careers
and degrees associated with science and engineering,
especially for girls like me.
And also... Well, it developed our creativity which,
at the end of the day, is the most important thing.
I was very impressed.
It was very different from what me
and my classmates are used to, some new methods.
It was very innovative, I think.
I think it was.
it showed me that no matter your background
or the community that you living in,
you can still chase after your dreams, your goals,
and focus on yourself despite where you come from,
what other people are telling you to do.
And you can become a successful professional person like Alisha.
I found it encouraging.
In fact, that’s what drove me
to get involved in this project,
because I was able to learn more
from a woman who shared my background.
It really motivated me to see myself
in her shoes and to say,
“Well, if she can do it, then so can I.”
It filled all of us with hope about the future.
We all know that it’s one of the best schools.
But Anastasia is like a real example.
I think the most important thing is not to impose barriers on ourselves;
we must believe in ourselves.
We must give it a go and we must give it everything we’ve got.
These girls have something extra,
they have passion, creativity,
they are able to do several things at once;
all of which are rare benefits in the working world.
Today both men and women
can work in any field.
Both sexes are equally qualified to do the same jobs.
There are no “jobs for men” and “jobs for women.”
The fact of the matter is that things are gradually changing.
Obviously, this doesn’t happen overnight,
but you can definitely see a change and there’s much more freedom
with everyone being able to decide what they want.
I just feel like if I can share my knowledge
and if I can encourage girls to go into the industry
giving these girls this opportunity
just to broaden their perspective
and to see that there’s actually no limit on them,
that is the ultimate reward.
Honestly it was a great experience,
I was able to spend some time with the students
and well, as I mentioned,
I told them a little about the opportunities that existed for everyone;
and it also helped to break down the gender stereotypes
that we have today.
We need female talent in the technical fields.
It gives you an idea of the future, of what work will be like.
It shows you what you will be doing,
in terms of work,
and it can be helpful in overcoming your own limitations and obstacles
and in not being afraid to follow certain pathways.
I think it’s useful to see how people actually work,
because in education you are taught,
you don’t really know what a specific job will be
like until you actually experience it.
And if you can follow a professional at work,
then that’s a way of adapting to the work environment
in a very natural way.