Because I was an early figure on the Web stage and a strong voice, women began wondering why I didn't identify as feminist, stand for women and girls first and foremost. It's personal. Women were the ones who kept me away from math and science and tech. Men did not. Isms exclude.

It wasn't until well into my career that the discrepancies in pay, the courage or desire (I'm not very materialistic) to push for money wasn't in my playbook. It still isn't. Education, advocacy, service are my values as is authentic out loud often disruptive even rude opinions.