People of Microsoft

“Because she saw my potential, I was able to show her what kind of soldier I really was.”
Reservist Ashe Brasch’s former first sergeant Shannan Muench became one of her best friends. Their unlikely friendship sustained them both on their road from the military to Microsoft.

“I baked a cake for my coworker. That started my love affair with baking, which is now part of my recovery.”
Baking has helped Naomi Boyd through tough moments in her life. Tune in as she bakes a favorite recipe, Welsh cakes.

“The sacrifices my parents and grandparents made . . . I carry those within me.”
As a child, Sophia dreamed of working at Microsoft. Now a software engineer with 7 years at the company, she shares her journey of resilience and achievement.

“Family is the center of my identity”
After learning others’ stories in a safe space, Blake opened up about—and later advocated inclusion for—a hidden disability that affects other employees and their family members.