Lessons I would teach my 2-year-old self about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Yes, this was me when I was about two years old. My mother gave me this picture when we celebrated her birthday. 

Looking at it, I couldn’t help but wonder. What if we could go back in time and teach some important lessons that we had learned to our 2-year-old selves? Here’s what I would share:

Embrace your weirdness 🤡

Everyone is weird in some way. That is what makes us unique. But in school, you’ll be taught to be the same. That we’re all equal and that we should reject our weirdness. But our uniqueness makes life fun. So rather than denying it, we should embrace it. Even celebrate it.

Learn About Other Cultures 🌎

Learning about other cultures is like exploring a whole new world. I’d encourage my 2-year-old self to read books, try new foods from different cultures, and travel the world. It broadens our horizons and helps us appreciate the richness of our global community.

Use Your Superpower for Good 🪄

Lastly, I’d tell my little self that we all have a unique superpower: the power to make the world better. Use your superpower for good. Be a changemaker, challenge stereotypes, and always strive for fairness. Did I mention that kindness is a superpower?

Be yourself 🤗

In the end, the most important lesson I would teach my two-year-old self about diversity, equity, and inclusion is not to let the world dictate who you should be; chart your own course and celebrate the wonderfully unique journey of life. 🌈✨

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Published by Dirkjan Hupkes, Host of Women Disrupting Tech

In my podcast Women Disrupting Tech, I give a platform to the women who work in tech so they can be a role model for others. The goal is to promote more diversity, equity and inclusion in the tech sector. I believe that this will lead to better solutions to the three problems of our time: the climate crisis, exploding demand for healthcare services and poverty.