William A. Adams, Software Engineer, DEI Innovator, and Philanthropist
Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
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Early Interest in STEM and Influence of Parents
The speaker reflects on their early interest in STEM and the influence of their parents on their thinking about the world. They discuss their exploration of chemistry sets, physics sets, and electronic kits, as well as their father's occupation as a typewriter repairman and their mother's work as a county administrator. Despite being shy, they find solace in playing with their electronics kit and discuss how their father's mechanical background and their mother's social skills shaped their perspective.
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