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"He didn’t know my father was my big mentor. He introduced me to this world and I was being mentored from all angles.”"
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Emeline King
Emeline King is an American industrial designer, known for her automotive designs. In 1983, she was hired by Ford Motor Company, and became the first Black woman designer for the automobile manufacturer. King also works as a motivational speaker, musician, and author. She authored an autobiography, "What Do You Mean A Black Girl Can't Design? Emeline King, She Did It".
"He didn’t know my father was my big mentor. He introduced me to this world and I was being mentored from all angles.”"
"“I knew I had to come up with something different. So I said, ‘Okay, I’m gonna start thinking about females and how they design things and take into account things women would want in a car."
"“If I’m on this project, I will make sure it is designed with women in mind. So all the features were catered to a more broad audience. It was still going to stay a muscle car but it’s just going to have more of a soft touch"