The announcement concluded a three-day virtual summit filled with an impressive list of guest speakers like actor and activist. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, she held a talk on the importance of highlighting diverse stories and the power of using your voice to stand for change. “We are supposed to create space for every story,” said Yara. “I understand the repercussions of the stories I was telling because I understood the repercussions of the stories I had been told growing up.
Although each winning founder’s story is different, they all created the change that they wanted to see. It’s an inspiring reminder for us all to do the same.