Marian Wright Edelman

Seeing Possibility: How Representation Shapes Who Becomes

Finally, translating principle into practice means engineering everyday visibility. Organizations can audit imagery, syllabi, panels, and recruitment funnels; expand mentorship and sponsorship; and measure outcomes, not just optics. Schools can invite practitioners who mirror student demographics and integrate biographies across curricula, not just during heritage months. Media creators can cast inclusively and consult communities early to ensure authenticity. Across domains, the through line remains: make role models ordinary, support them structurally, and keep them in sight long enough for others to follow. [...]