You can be good at technology and like fashion and art. You can be good at technology and be a jock. You can be good at technology and be a mom. You can do it your way, on your terms.

For many people, Google is the most important tool on the Web.

What you want, when you want it. As opposed to everything you could ever want, even when you don't.

I was Google's first woman engineer.

I think the most interesting thing is what happens next.

Good students are good at all things.

I realized in all the cases where I was happy with the decision I made, there were two common threads: Surround myself with the smartest people who challenge you to think about things in new ways, and do something you are not ready to do so you can learn the most.