photographer: jonne lucia op de weegh© | make-up artist: violeta marinova from art of colors
rianne van der stelt(she/her)
data analist and dashboardspecalist at de datageneratie
about
in high school i noticed that i was technically inclined, but i didn’t know what i could do with it. there were no role models for me who could help me further. i not only missed diversity, but also someone from whom i could learn. that is why i want to inspire young girls to get the best out of themselves. but there were 0 examples of people who studied math, let alone spontaneous women. i want to be that example for others.
why do you think it is important that role models need to be visible?
because they set an example and break glass ceilings. they inspire others to follow their passion and lead by example. during high school i would have liked to have had a role model who would have shown me what you can do with technology and what development opportunities there are. you see female presidents or lawyers in films, but where is the female ict specialist or department head? with visibility you show that it exists and in doing so you inspire others to follow their path as well.
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inspire young minds to see that tech isn’t just for some of us—it’s for all of us. be the role model you needed when you were younger.