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Leslie Pirritano

Your Best Friend

Be kind, but not quiet. We need to be kind to other gamers regardless of any differences. And we need to stand with anyone who is treated poorly. Also, everyone needs a HUG!

Mayim Gillis

Ellesria Variety & Creative Streamer

The community is so loving and understanding. Meeting people who love the same things I do is great. I didn't have that before. It has changed me in a good way. I'm more myself.

Anastasia Staten

Executive Director, ESA Foundation

As the next generation of game makers emerge I would tell them that they have a great opportunity to follow their passion, to enter a better, more accepting work culture than others before them — it's not perfect, many things in life aren't, but with their contributions, they will make it better.

Look past the hurdles, past the objections, and don't let anyone tell you that you can't.

Lil Chen

Co-Founder of Smash Sisters

Being in the competitive Smash Bros. Melee community has introduced me to people I'd never have met otherwise. The diversity of the players is unparalleled: I've made friends of all ages from around the world, whom have unique backgrounds and stories. The breadth of these friendships has certainly shaped my understandings of people and thus, my ability to empathize.

Kaitlyn Hancock

Kaatniip

Be happy with yourself. In this industry, you'll get a lot of opinions that may be so strong it will alter your idea of your brand but STAY FOCUSED on who you are and what makes you happy.

Havana Mahoney

vana_rama

Above all else women need to stick together and support each other. There are enough forces working against us, always choose to lift up your female colleagues.

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