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Sue Ann Pien (As We See It) shared what it’s like to be on the autism spectrum and the bravery it takes to be out—and outspoken—about it. “Is this a bad thing to be out about? Because that was a fear,” she explained. “There’s a lot of stigma [around autism] to be so forward and outspoken. And then there’s another sense of Well, why do people who look like me not understand that they are autistic?”

Pien emphasized the need for more creative diversity and highlighted the significance of having individuals from marginalized communities in positions of power within the industry.

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