--- layout: "../layouts/BlogPost.astro" title: "My Talk at TEDxDesMoines" slug: tedx-talk description: "I talked at TEDxDesMoines, come here what I had to say! If you want to, of course." added: "Feb 22 2014" tags: [advice] --- Hello friends! So, I don’t know if a lot of you have ever watched a TED talk before, but they usually have some interesting food for thought. WELL, I gave a talk at TEDxDesMoines last December, and I thought I’d share it with you all! It’s just about my growing up as a woman in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math), and about following your passions. I hope it gives you some inspiration to go after what you want. And, you know I like feedback! I'm so happy about some of the comments and discussions coming out of the video: > "I particularly enjoyed this presentation. For some silly reason, many of the Math, Science and Engineering academic folks do not embrace Computer Science as a core element of STEM. In reality, Computer Science is the cortex of STEM. This young woman encorages everyone to have a passion, explore, network and have fun! > She is combining her avocation with her vocation! I applaud her.. clap clap clap." > > - Arta Szathmary > "I believe that Cassidy is a perfect STEM model for women and humankind." > > - Chris Pirillo > "Cassidy will change the world, I am honored to know and work with her! Please show this video to all your daughters!" > > - Rane Johnson-Stempson > "Wonderful speech and thank you for being such an inspiration for young women everywhere! I can only hope that the doors you are working to open are there for my daughter when she gets older. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring everyone! <3" > > - Dee Sunday I don't know if any of those people will read this post, but I hope they know how much I appreciated their thoughts!