Reshma Saujani: I love what I do! Every day I get to work with inspiring young women who are developing skills and experiences that will help change the world.

Reshma Saujani: In 2010, I ran for Congress which was a very different experience for me. I had never run a political operation before, I had never been on TV before_I did not have a playbook on how to switch from one career to another. However, this was the best thing that I could have ever done and I learned so much through this process. I am not afraid to do anything anymore.

Reshma Saujani: There are so many innovations in science that I 'm excited about. For me, innovation has to be connected to a problem you are trying to solve. I really am excited about advances that connect computer science to the life sciences. For example, there is an innovation underway called the Immunity Project which is comprised of a team of scientists who are coming together to develop a vaccine for HIV. These are the types of innovations that inspire me

Reshma Saujani: I grew up in a suburb of Chicago, IL.

Reshma Saujani: I have a couple of favorite teachers. When I was in the ninth and tenth grade, my parents worked a lot, and I was having a hard time, even getting detentions at school. A couple of teachers saw that all I needed was to be challenged more. They really rallied around me and their support helped turn my life around

Reshma Saujani: I have been learning how to listen more and to not necessarily exercise my opinion_especially when working with my girls at Girls Who Code. I sometimes want to tell them how to do things but I realize that I need to allow them to learn on their own.

Reshma Saujani: I 'm a hustler. I did not come from great means and have had to learn how to be resilient. I 've learned that it 's important to get out of our comfort zones and to have bold asks. Women should not be afraid to take risks or to fail. I believe it is better to fail unconventionally than to succeed conventionally.

Reshma Saujani: Dress like you and be you. I like to wear bright colors and bring in my own style. It is important in this day and age of Facebook that we are mindful of how we show up there and other social media sites.

Reshma Saujani: Right now I 'm reading Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott. It 's about mastering communications with your teams as well as in personal situations.

Reshma Saujani: I love hanging out with my dog, Stanley.

Reshma Saujani: Hilary Clinton inspires me. She is a true sister. She actively supports and sponsors other women. She also is real. She 's had a hard time and is a true role model. Despite some of her hardships, she pushes through and is resilient. She is a true inspiration for all of us who are trying to disrupt conventional leadership.

Reshma Saujani: Honestly, I am very fulfilled in my current work with Girls Who Code and my work in women 's leadership. I get to work with young women who are fighting every day to gain skills so they can make a better life for themselves. For the first time in my life, everything I am doing is aligned. I love getting out of the bed in the morning!