00:00The more we're able to see the spectrum of our experiences reflected to us, the more we
00:07think about our possibilities and what's possible for our own lives.
00:14Angelica Ross is transforming the tech world. Here are the receipts.
00:20Before she was posing on the red carpet, Ross founded Trans Tech Social Enterprises,
00:26a firm that helps employ transgender people in the tech industry.
00:30Like many transgender Americans who are twice as likely as others to be unemployed, Ross
00:35had to take any position that would pay for rent, hormone therapy, and transition-related
00:40expenses. She took a job as an online adult entertainer, then rapidly went from modeling
00:45for the website to programming and coding websites. Working behind the scenes helped her realize
00:51her passion for making sure Black trans women are empowered beyond sex work. By using technology
00:57as a harm reduction strategy, her company provided access to practical, career-ready skills.
01:02The CEO has gone on to create Trans Tech Summit, proving that she is the social entrepreneur
01:09the future of the future.
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