Today, I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors for The Fund for Public Schools, an incredible non-profit organization that has been… — Today, I am thrilled to join the Board of Directors for The Fund for Public Schools, an incredible non-profit organization that has been dedicated to supporting New York City’s public schools since 1982. …

How do you invent a world that is resilient, because its foundations are strong and its society is fair? — How do you invent a world that is resilient, because its foundations are strong and its society is fair? Last week I was invited to give the commencement address at Parsons SDS (System Design Strategies) Program. It was not a responsibility I took lightly: What does design, strategy and creativity…

The revolution on the ground is exhausted. If it fails, it will be on the diaspora. — After 105 days, the revolution on the ground is exhausted. If it fails, it will be on us in the diaspora. 88 days ago the Lebanese government resigned. 8 days ago, a new government was formed. Monday the new government scheduled a parliamentary session to vote on the budget. Clearly…

I lay awake at 4am in the morning in Beirut because my heart is beating fast and I cannot contain it. — I lay awake at 4am in the morning in Beirut because my heart is beating fast and I cannot contain it. Yesterday morning I flew from New York (where I live) to Beirut (where I am from) to take part in the anti-government protests. Reports say over 2.5 million people…

Today is my last day at littleBits. — Today is my last day at littleBits. When I first invented littleBits in 2008, I had the idea that the power of invention with technology should be accessible to everyone, no matter their age, gender and technical prowess. I believed that learning through play was the surest path to loving…

Launching Snap the Gap — an ambitious program to close the gender gap in STEM — Launching Snap the Gap — an ambitious program to close the gender gap in STEM Today is equal pay day, and another reminder that some of the highest paying jobs becoming available are more likely to be filled by men, and that that the gender gap in STEM (Science Technology…

How 60 Minutes cut women’s voices from a segment on . . . girls and women — How 60 Minutes cut women’s voices from a segment on . . . girls and women I must have spent four hours on the phone on Monday. Half of that time with people congratulating me that my company, littleBits, had gotten a mention on 60 Minutes. …

You know That Kid when you meet them. — You know That Kid when you meet them. That Kid who asks 500 questions and is never satisfied with the answer. That Kid that started a business selling their sibling’s toys in school. That Kid that can’t keep her clothes clean for 30 seconds. That Kid that pulled apart their…

You know “ that kid” when you meet them. — You know “ that kid” when you meet them. That kid is often perceived as too loud, too opinionated, too energetic. That kid is called a troublemaker, a rule breaker, a misfit. We tell them to calm down, to focus, to do as they are told. But they can’t help…