Today Ben & I talk about the lessons he learned from his time as a community organizer and Rabbi and how he applies them in his role today as a Developer Advocate at Nexmo, the Vonage API platform. He shares the story of his brave decision to pursue his dreams and learn to code by attending the Flatiron School.He and I discuss the value of embracing the qualities that make us different in addition to the importance of diverse perspectives and backgrounds on a technical team.His passion for community organizing and storytelling is contagious and this episode is not one to miss! Resources:Follow Ben @RabbiGreenbergCheck out his talk about technical interviews & liberal arts students hereRubyConf Opportunity ScholarshipAn article I wrote about the experiences @ RubyConf 2017 (where Ben & I first met!) We Belong Here Podcast: Follow Lauren on Twitter @LoLoCoding WeBelongPodcast.com websiteSubscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify LoLoCoding.com