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" Though we do need more women to graduate with technical degrees, I always like to remind women that you don't need to have science or technology degrees to build a career in tech. "

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" I think the phone is a really personal device in a lot of ways. If you drop your phone or lose it there's a moment of panic. On the other hand there's a lot of control that users have. "

Susan Wojcicki

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" If a third of Americans' time is being spent online, why is only a quarter of ad dollars spent there? It's not proportional. "

" People don't understand the logistics of advertising. "

" Google is a consumer brand and people need to be comfortable. If we were just an advertising brand we wouldn't have the same concerns. We've always tried to promote transparency and choice among our users. "

" Your kids get something from your career, and your career will get something from your kids. "

" Paid leave is a not just a mother and child issue, it's a societal issue we have. "

" I have tried to be a leader. I have tried in my role of being one of the first women at Google, let alone the first woman to have a baby, to really try to set the tone that this is a great place to work for diversity reasons. "

" In the old world, people used to have to go to focus groups and ask people what they thought. Now, people are writing all over the Web what they think about things. "

" Even in a culture where people are well meaning, there are sometimes 'microaggressions.' People who will just cut you off. You'll be talking, and someone will interrupt you. That's become a big pet peeve of mine. "

" Let's face it: Engineering companies in general have more men than women. Google has tried really hard to recruit women. On the other hand, we have a standard. Google tries to recruit the best engineers. "

" My smartest move was joining Google. It wasn't obvious at the time that it would be a good decision. A lot of people, many of my friends, advised me against it. "

" You see a lot of powerful women on the Internet, but I wish there were more. I think the Internet really could use a lot more women. "

" YouTube has so much great content. And it really has something for everybody. And people come up to me all the time and talk to me about how YouTube has changed their life, how they've been able to learn something they didn't think they could learn. "

" One of the things that I'm trying to do is use the position that I'm in... to encourage the next generation of girls to think about the Internet as a career opportunity. "

" I think video advertising is a hugely compelling medium. "

" YouTube is growing up, is basically my view of it. Growing up means our creators are growing up; they're getting more well known. We're providing programs for them to generate more revenue so they can generate even better, high-quality shows, and then also connecting them with the advertisers. "

" People at different stages of their lives are doing different things, and they're all using Google. "

" I think we have to recognize as an industry that users have a lot more choices and can click away to a lot more media. As a result, the advertising we create really needs to be something users want to see. "

" My daughter was 10 years old when she told me she hated computers. As someone who has spent her career helping build one of the largest tech companies in the world, I was in shock. Suddenly an issue I faced repeatedly at work - the lack of women in tech - hit squarely at home. "

" My first job after college was at Magic Quest, an educational software startup company where I was responsible for writing the content. I found that job somewhat accidentally but after working there a few weeks and loving my job, I decided to pursue a career in technology. "

" On YouTube, women are not just users; they're creators. They're learning about business and technology, and having a voice. "

" Google has been doing well. As much as possible we're trying to share back with the employees. They will continue to create a lot of value. "

" Employing more women at all levels of a company, from new hires to senior leaders, creates a virtuous cycle. Companies become more attuned to the needs of their female employees, improving workplace culture while lowering attrition. "

" Many women assume they can't be good mothers and have challenging careers at the same time, so they might give up trying to do both as they get to a crucial point in their career. Although it can be hard at times, it's important for women to recognize the benefits of working outside the home. "

" There are lots of people in the Silicon Valley who are interested in working at a fast-moving, dynamic company like Google. Not just my family members. "

" I've been, like, the mom of Google. "

Susan Wojcicki

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Google

" It's important for me to show my children the richness of life and be a role model. I find that my organizational and management skills are tested more at home than at work! "

" I love taking an idea... to a prototype and then to a product that millions of people use. "

" Right now, offline and online are coming together because of smartphones. "

" I'm excited about the opportunities with mobile phones and being able to receive information on the go and relevant to what I'm doing at that moment in time. "