At Philly Startup Leaders’ second Annual Diversity Dinner this week, IOPipe cofounder Erica Windisch was bumped from her initial speaking slot.

She had a speech prepared and was so upset when she initially didn’t get to say it that she left the room. Later, Windisch returned and was allowed to read the four-page speech before the audience.

We are reproducing the speech here in its entirety.

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