Alumni

Remember the first time you “saw yourself” in something? Whether it was in a piece of media, a career path, or even something as simple as a Wikipedia article, there’s a certain high that comes from representation and knowing you’re not alone in your identity or emotions—that someone gets it, gets you.

It’s an invaluable feeling, one that’s difficult to describe and impossible to replicate. The importance of representation in all areas of life has been advocated for—more than ever before—in everything from pop culture to professional arenas, so much so that it can be all too easy to overlook the environments (like STEM) that are still sorely lacking.