Power of Seeing Yourself in Tech | Arya Thorbole | TEDxFayetteville

Описание: What happens when you walk into a classroom and no one looks like you? In this inspiring talk, a young programmer shares how moments of invisibility in tech revealed a powerful truth: representation changes what we believe is possible for ourselves. Through personal experience, she shows how visibility, access, and community can transform “people like me don’t do that” into “people like me can,” and why creating spaces where everyone is seen ultimately lifts us all.

Arya Thorbole is a high school junior at Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Arkansas with a deep passion for community impact through technology. She is currently an intern at a non-profit dedicated to advancing opportunities and creating a safe environment for all women, young and old. In this role, Arya contributes to marketing and event planning while gaining experience in how representation and advocacy matter towards a less gender biased future. Alongside her nonprofit work, Arya is invested as the President in the club that she and 5 others founded called Tech4All. A club introducing different types of technology to all kinds of students who range from different levels of expertise. Arya helps invite speakers from numerous tech companies in the area to talk to the students about certain topics. Because Arya, who believed for the longest time that technology was just coding, wanted to push the idea that technology can be so much more exciting. Looking ahead, Arya hopes to expand the Tech4All club to more schools and continue advocating for accessible pathways that welcome all students into technology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx