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Women of Color in Tech
A Blueprint for Inspiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Innovators
Susanne Tedrick
Foreword
It all starts with a decision.
The willful choice to prioritize your interests in the face of the unknown, the uncharted, and what could be a long road of isolation.
It is met with an affirmation.
A belief that you belong here. That your ideas are worthwhile, your thoughts serve a purpose, and your perspective is a value add.
And accompanied by a notion.
A declaration that science, technology, engineering, and math don't have a color. They don't have a face. They belong to no one and everyone, for the whole and the betterment of all.
Your presence in STEM is an act of courage.
As if your choice to pursue your passions wasn't radical enough, here you are, prepared to beat the odds, defy the disparaging stats, and stare down adversity while carving a path, exploring new territory and laying our future.
Thank you for being a catalyst for innovation and the personification of endless possibility.
The work that you have done, and will do, is admirable, relevant, and necessary. You are just the right person to perform it.
Amanda Spann
Innovation Consultant & App Entrepreneur
AmandaSpann.com
Introduction
One of the important duties in my job is helping customers figure out “why”: with all of the options that are available to them for their needs, and their limited time and resources, why is my product the one that they should choose?
Considering
