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Hidden Figures author Margot Lee Shetterly on reframing the stories we tell

2023/7/4
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Margot Lee Shetterly discusses the origins of her book 'Hidden Figures', detailing the lives of Black women mathematicians at NASA and how their contributions were integral to the space race.

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Margot Lee Shetterly used to be an investment banker, a business owner, and a content marketing and editorial consultant. Now she’s the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Hidden Figures,” which chronicles the challenges and contributions of the Black women who worked at NASA from the 1930s through the 1960s. Margot and Adam talk about the process of finding and researching the story behind “Hidden Figures,” how to navigate career transitions, and why reframing familiar tales creates more complex and compelling narratives. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts