The Reality About Inclusion (and Exclusion) in Reality TV I’ll admit-I am a reality TV fan. A big one. Maybe it’s the ability to be able to watch shows that have levity in this period of darkness. Maybe it’s more about mindless fun. …

Bias can show up in many ways, even when we look at things that are seemingly innocuous. I got to thinking-what about the “top” or “best” lists across industries. From “10 best cities to live” or “10 best colleges,” these lists determine elite towns, restaurants, and more. Though one might…

10 years at Google. I can't believe it! I walked into the cambridge office as that shy, nervous 22 year old with severe imposter syndrome and even though I still feel that (because so many Googlers are so incredible!) I feel like I grew into an adult at Google. …

On Being Seen: Beauty and Architecture I’ve been thinking a lot about what feeling seen and feeling thought of means across industries. Most recently, I’ve been thinking of two industries in particular: the makeup industry and the architecture industry. The two are seemingly different, but both have at least one…

I originally wanted to write a post about the need for product inclusion during the current challenging times. Given the past few weeks, it feels even more timely that companies commit to action as it relates to building equitable services and products. There is deep suffering, an overwhelming rush of…

On Leadership, Underrepresented Communities and Unlocking Opportunities I woke up the other day at 3 am, with words starting with the letter “v” stuck in my head. They were swirling and I hopped out of bed to write them down. Voice Visibility Validation Vulnerability Value We’ve heard so much about…