Comments on: She’s Geeky…It’s Personal

By: Kalin

Kalin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:52:08 +0000

Hey Amy,

I looked through your blog. Interesting stuff

I loved this post. It really made me laugh. I think I’m going to use that line, “That’s just how I roll.”

Thanks for posting,
Kalin Tyler

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:54:57 +0000

Thanks Amy… for such an inspiring article. A well laid out responsibilities towards your niece I must add

Looking forward to She’s Geeky!

Best wishes.

By: Andrea Baker

Andrea Baker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:22:10 +0000

I was lucky to have an Aunt Claudia who is also my godmother. She has always been a role model of a successful women in Government for me. She as you know, is now in hospital care for AML (Leukemia). It crushes me that she is so ill, but now she is happy for me and my accomplishments and seeing the smile on her face is reward enough to know I am on the right track in life, because of her.

This event, this movement is very personal. I do not have a daughter of my own, but I also have a niece, in which, I am also her godmother. I don’t spend enough time with her as I am trying to make the world a better place for her. But your story has inspired me that even with the uphill battles for equality, I still need to spend time with her.

By: Matt Devost

Matt Devost — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:57:25 +0000

This was a very inspirational post. I just donated $50.00 to the event in support of this blog post.

By: Karen Hoofnagle

Karen Hoofnagle — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:57:40 +0000

I have 2 daughters, age 4 and 7 and you speak to me where I live. I hope I make it to She’s Geeky DC. (Not sure I can clear the Friday with the office).

Anyhow, I’m super-glad this is happening.
Karen

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:34 +0000

Amy,
What a wonderful post. Truly inspiring. Your niece is a fortunate young lady.

I never had an “Aunt Amy” when I was growing up, and only came into my geekiness in adulthood (my 20′s). (That must have been when my Venus in Gemini was well-aspected. But that’s another story.)

In geekiness,
Michele

By: terra210 on Twitter

terra210 on Twitter — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:35:55 +0000

Amy–
I like your comments. I want to be hopeful. I hope your goals for your niece work out. I would love to attend the un-conference just to observe and see…hope. I have seen and experienced so much aggression towards women who were geeks, (here is my latest, 10 years after i left CMU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBRFZh63LQ), that i have come to believe it may just be biology. I would love to forget this hard learned conclusion, and return to my earlier state, as a geeky child who loved technology for no particular reason.
hoping,

terra210

By: Mac McCarthy

Mac McCarthy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:01:15 +0000

Right on.

Right on. I have twin daughters. May their world be the one you dream of. And I dream of it too.

Long way still to go….

mac

By: Steven Mandzik

Steven Mandzik — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:47:12 +0000

Amy – ur passion for this cause is inspiring. I have learned so much from you about womens issues. You can count me fully on board as a supporter and defender.

I hope She’s Geeky continues to do well in DC. Ur social hour party for it was fantastic.

However, we could still use coffee, lunch, and snack sponsors for the two days. Maybe a reader of urs can help.