As a young trans teen I encountered Lynn Conway's personal blog, and it was among the first times I realized the feelings I had felt my entire life had a name,

As a young trans teen I encountered Lynn Conway's personal blog, and it was among the first times I realized the feelings I had felt my entire life had a name, and that there were others like me. Her "Trans Women Successes" part of her blog made a big impression on me way back in the late 90s, and made me see a path that I thought perhaps wasnt possible. (it's still up! https://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/TSsuccesses.html https://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TSsuccesses/TSsucces...) I only later on realized what a massive figure she was in computer science history, and the contributions she made to technologies that have transformed the world. As a trans women and a developer, to say that she is a personal hero is an understatement. She is an icon, an example of a life well lived, a testament to the power of perseverance and personal strength. Thank you Lynn for making a fundamental difference in my life in more ways than one. You will be dearly missed. <3 RIP