Courtney talks about how her initial goals to become sports media creator were limited because she only saw herself represented in a small number of the jobs that were truly available for her to pursue. She shares how her career path helped her see far more opportunities as she saw behind the scenes and began to see herself represented in other career opportunities, including the one she is in now. This experience led Courtney to emphasize the importance of representation as an inspirational tool. In other words, “If you see them, you can be them.” Courtney suggests that diverse representation is just as important on both sides of storytelling. Diversely representing who is in the story (who the story is about) is just as important as diversely representing the key players who are telling the story (those with the most influence over the narrative). Courtney Andrews is a Content Associate at ESPN where she assists in the production of ESPN’s digital live stream shows. Since she was a child, she has loved sports and the stories that go along with them. A 2019 graduate of Marshall University, Courtney majored in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Marketing. She also competed for four years on the Women’s Soccer team and was heavily involved in the coverage of all Marshall Athletics. She currently resides in West Hartford, Connecticut with her dog, Mookie. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx