Ally mcbeal Quote by Reshma Saujani
“I wanted to become a lawyer because I saw Kelly McGillis on 'The Accused.' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'L.A. Law,' 'Ally McBeal' - all of these have inspired women to go into law. I think the opposite is happening in technology.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Girls Who Code Conference, 2020
Media portrayals inspire women to pursue law, yet tech lacks similar role models.
In simple terms: Media inspires careers; tech needs role models.
Key Takeaway
Promote tech role models for women.
Themes
inspiration
gender
career
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
advocacy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- career counseling
- tech mentorship
Key Concepts
representation
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- Who inspires you in tech?
- How can media shift tech perceptions?
A Different Perspective
May overlook systemic barriers.
![“It was so nice to go into this fake courtroom [on Ally McBeal]. I immediately went up into the judge's chair. Nice view. A preferable perspective.” quote by Robert Downey, Sr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/490/robert-downey-sr-2-63654_allies_it-was-so-nice-to-go-into-this-fake-cour_1083555.jpg)
