We're raising our girls to be perfect, and we're raising our boys to be brave, says Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. Saujani has taken up the charge to socialize young girls to take risks and learn to program -- two skills they need to move society forward. To truly innovate, we cannot leave behind half of our population, she says. "I need each of you to tell every young woman you know to be comfortable with imperfection."

Reshma Saujani: Teach girls bravery, not perfection

Teach girls bravery, not perfection

At 33, embarking on a Congressional run, a bold leap from safe political roles, sparked a quest for bravery over perfection.

HP report reveals a stark gender contrast: men apply if 60% qualified, women only with 100%, spotlighting a perfection paradox.

Girls Who Code aims to bridge tech's gender gap, teaching 40,000 girls nationwide, driven by the belief in bravery over perfection.