Going to school in the heart of Silicon Valley, I am exposed to many women who are breaking into the male-dominated world of engineering. I've heard speakers, such as Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, explain that our society needs more women in the technology and engineering fields. This push seems...
(1) Comments | Posted February 22, 2012 | 7:30 AM
Racing go-karts started out as a family hobby. What I didn't realize at first is that it is a training ground for life. I learned critical lessons before I hit puberty. Some lessons were excruciatingly difficult to accept and internalize. Others were extremely liberating. I will share them over my...
(12) Comments | Posted February 21, 2012 | 1:59 PM
What's it like being a woman in racing? Many people expect (or want) to hear that being a woman at the racetrack is rough and that I face constant sexism. While those elements might exist in racing, I've never thought of the sport like that.
Being a woman in...
(0) Comments | Posted December 19, 2011 | 4:12 PM
I'm approaching turn three in the lead. The car vibrates as it screams up to 7000 rpm. I hold my breath. The outside wall is getting larger in my peripheral vision. I tap the brakes, coast down the steep bank, make the turn, hit the gas and zoom down the...
(4) Comments | Posted April 25, 2012 | 3:40 PM