I stood on the front steps holding ceremonial scissors while reporters, city officials, and young entrepreneurs gathered in front of the building.
When I cut the ribbon the crowd burst into applause.
The building was called the Vanguard Innovation Center, a fully funded technology incubator created to support female founders who came from underprivileged backgrounds.
Among the audience stood an elderly investor named Walter Grayson. He had originally been one of the wealthy businessmen my brother attempted to defraud during his reckless scheme. After the truth came out he chose to become one of the primary board members supporting my foundation.
Walter clapped warmly as the first group of young women walked through the doors of the new facility, their faces glowing with excitement and ambition.
Watching them enter the building made me reflect on the people who had once controlled this land.
The federal justice system had not been kind to my brother Logan Dalton. The trial moved quickly because of the massive collection of encrypted financial records I had personally handed over to investigators.