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### [If Barbie Were a Mentor](https://blog.curiouscardinals.com/if-barbie-were-a-mentor)

Aug 22, 2023 10:55:10 PM

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### [From Novice to Google Engineer in One Year: Why It's Never Too Late to Learn to Code](https://blog.curiouscardinals.com/from-novice-to-google-engineer-in-one-year-why-its-never-too-late-to-code)

Aug 7, 2023 11:09:47 PM

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### [Thriving Against the Odds: Empowering Women in STEM](https://blog.curiouscardinals.com/thriving-against-the-odds-empowering-women-in-stem)

Aug 7, 2023 10:41:46 PM

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