My ego was also bruised. I had gotten used to the spotlight and being among the leading voices when it came to issues around facial recognition technologies. Fast Company’s choice to put me on the cover of the “2020 Most Creative People in Business” issue under editor Stephanie Mehta was, I felt, a significant step in media representation, given how few Black people who were not professional athletes or entertainers were allowed such a spotlight. Looking at it also made me feel validated as I stared defiantly in a yellow jacket.
