"It's not about changing everyone's mind," Michael said, his voice gentle but resolute. "It's about reaching the ones who matter—the stakeholders, the investors, the people who are on the fence. They'll listen if we give them the truth."
Taking a deep breath, i nodded. "Alright. Let's do it."
Later that day, on a hot afternoon, i sat in front of a camera, the studio lights hot and blinding. The interviewer, a well-respected journalist named Emily Grant, greeted her with a warm smile.
"Thank you for agreeing to speak with us, Isabella," Emily said as the cameras rolled.
"Thank you for having me," i replied, my voice steady despite the butterflies in my stomach.
Emily wasted no time diving into the controversy. "You've seen the reports circulating about you. The accusations are serious. What do you have to say to the people who believe them?"