Xyla Foxlin, Engineer and YouTube Creator

Xyla Foxlin is an engineer and YouTuber with a passion for making things dating back to her early childhood love of art and creative exploration. What began as a way to entertain herself with whatever materials she could find blossomed into a career as a content creator and maker, showcasing her skills crafting everything from a rocket to a sailboat. In this episode, Xyla and Kevin discuss the challenges she’s faced in the maker space, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the work she’s done to help encourage other women and people of color interested in science, math, and engineering.  Xyla Foxlin | @xylafoxlin  Kevin Scott    Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott    Discover and listen to other Microsoft podcasts.