“Widening that aperture of excellence.” That’s how Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley describes DEI, not lowering the bar, just making sure more people can reach it. She was the first person to ever hold a Chief Diversity Officer role at the U.S. State Department, working to bring transparency and accountability to how one of the oldest institutions in the country hired, promoted, and assigned its people. Swipe for what she says people get wrong about DEI, and what moves the needle when you’re advocating for yourself or someone else. #TherapyForBlackGirls