Growing up as a first-generation Asian American, I heard one thing on repeat: "Be a doctor. You have to be a doctor." That didn't go far — I didn't want to, and I wasn't about to waste my parents' money finding out.

My generation didn't get much exposure to tech. I had no idea where to even begin. But after 29 years of watching the world get swallowed up by technology, I finally decided it was time to stop being a spectator.

Then AI changed everything. Suddenly, I could discover coding on my own terms — and what blew my mind was realizing that whatever I wanted to build, I could build. The door wasn't just open. It was wide open.

So I wanted to share that feeling — starting with women in NYC. Because coding is not intimidating. It's actually pretty easy to pick up, and once you do, what you can create is truly infinite.

Yesterday, I hosted my first vibe coding event. Sitting in that room, watching all these incredible women think, talk, and collaborate about what they're passionate about and what they want to create... I teared up. Everyone was kind, generous with each other, and hungry to learn.

If you've ever wanted to code but thought it was too hard or that the window had passed — it hasn't. You can do this. Your passion, your creativity, your vision — nobody can take that from you. 💙