Computer Science and Personal Growth

The speaker shares their journey from being an awkward child with a speech impediment to finding a voice through coding. They highlight how coding became a creative outlet, allowing them to overcome personal challenges and embrace failure. The speaker shares inspiring stories of diverse individuals who succeeded in coding, emphasizing that anyone can learn to code regardless of background. They discuss teaching coding to young students and the importance of self-learning. The speaker concludes by encouraging others to find their creative path and seize opportunities, using coding as a tool for empowerment and personal growth.

What was one of the narrator's main struggles during childhood?

• Fear of heights

• Difficulty in math

• Speech impediment

• Lack of interest in reading

What initially frustrated the narrator about coding?

• The lack of available resources

• The complexity of the coding language

• The unavailability of mentors

• The high cost of computer equipment

What did the narrator decide to do at their middle school graduation?

• Speak in front of 2,000 people

• Organize the event

• Perform a dance

• Sing a song

What topic did the narrator speak about at their graduation?

• Embracing failure

• The importance of sports

• The benefits of reading

• The value of friendship

What did Alexander Jordan create at nine years old?

• A website for scheduling playdates

• A coding tutorial

• A mobile game

• A science project

What did Miss Akka Wakka Mikka create after learning to code?

• A virtual reality experience

• A social media platform

• A game for senior iPhone users

• A financial management app

What did the narrator start to teach elementary and middle school students?

• Mathematics

• Computer science fundamentals

• Art and music

• Physical education

What project demonstrated the intuitiveness of technology in a remote area of India?

• The Rural Tech program

• The Internet for All project

• The Digital India initiative

• The Hole-in-the-Wall project

Where did the narrator study computer science?

• MIT

• Brown University

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

What did the narrator do to get a position in Andy Van Daan's research group?

• Sent an email

• Called the office

• Asked a friend for help

• Went unannounced to his office