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# Stories (3)

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## [Kyle's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/kyle)

 What motivated you to sign up? Working in IT networking and troubleshooting has taught me how things work. I signed up for LaunchCode to find out ..

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## [Oliver's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/olivers-story)

 What motivated you to sign up? I was looking for a better way to learn coding. I had done a several online tutorials and courses on my own but..

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## [Kathleen's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/kathleens-story)

 What motivated you to sign up for LaunchCode? A few months before the class started, I had made the decision to change careers and devote myself..

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## [Jamin's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/jamins-story)

 Tell us a little bit about your background. I originally got my B.S. in Exercise Science to become a physical therapist. However, like many..

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## [Padmini's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/padminisstory)

 For Padmini, coding is like creating her own logic. “When you write your own code, it feels like you are discovering something new – it's so pretty,..

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## [Josh's LaunchCode Story](https://blog.launchcode.org/joshsstory)

 The first thing I want to say is LAUNCHCODE WORKS. When I first looked at the LaunchCode website in 2016, I was skeptical. I wanted to know – is it..

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