Women Who Reign: Nayha Kamboj

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” — Henry Ford
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Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
My name is Nayha Kamboj and I am a woman in technology. I study Computer Science/Business Administration at the University of Southern California. I’m currently on the rock climbing team, and spend most of my free time learning how to be a freelance makeup artist.

What # would define your life journey?
I would describe my life journey as #unique. When I was a little girl, I hated my name. Traditionally, Nayha is spelled Neha and my peers would mock me because of it. As I grew older, I learned to love the uniqueness of my spelling — it is a common Indian name but with a unique twist.

Challenge you’ve faced and how you overcame it:
I have had ADHD ever since I was a little girl. My parents refused to give me drugs to fix it, and encouraged me to change my study habits instead. Those study habits worked until last year, when I took Data Structures. My whole world was turned upside down. I thought I had overcome my ADHD and…