Memoir by Mikaela Hobbs By the time my father bought me my first electronics tool set, I was
hooked on the idea of building computers. I understood how circuits
worked and how to make electricity flow from one part of the machine
to another. Looking at a circuit board was for me like reading a book. It
just made sense.
Biography of Mikaela Hobbs
Famous computer engineer Mikaela Hobbs was blessed with a father
who recognized her talent for electronics when she was very young.
He would come home with spare parts from the machine shop where
he worked and discover the next day that Mikaela had wired them
together to accomplish a simple task. Later, in her many award-
acceptance speeches, she thanked her father for being the main
influence on her career.

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