I didn't plan on becoming a Founder this year, it was not even on my yearly goal list. Then I won my first hackathon, @hack4_freedom , and somehow, one win turned into more hackathons, more building, and a version of me I didn't know yet. My confidence as a founder and a person has grown so much since January. I’ve learnt to trust my ideas, work with people, take feedback, communicate better, and stop waiting until I feel 100% ready before trying something new. And I have @briimhd and @ibrahim_sekinah to thank for a lot of that growth and the confidence they helped instill in me even after the hackathon till now. These two ladies probably have no idea how much they've inspired me, I'll always appreciate them for that. 🩵 To every woman trying to build something: please don't give up on your dreams just because you can't see the whole path yet. And don't shrink yourself trying to impress people, do it because it matters to you. Even when bad things happen, learn from it and grow, leave people where you left them and focus on you. This year also brought amazing people into my life. I've learnt from people I probably wouldn't have met otherwise, and icl, those experiences have meant so much more than the bad ones. Not every experience will be good, and not everyone who crosses your path will be there for the right reasons. But there's still so much to learn, and I'm choosing to be grateful for the growth. I'm definitely not the same person I was in January. I have a lot more to learn, but I'm proud of how far I've come. I'm grateful I found my way into this space and I'm excited to see who I become next. 🩵