Diversity drives excellence. Inclusion is central to the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and to our entire cardiovascular profession (1). We cannot achieve our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health without embracing the central tenets of diversity and inclusion (D&I). Diversity should encompass a range of qualities that are visible, such as race and sex, and invisible, such as geography, socioeconomic status, and opinion. Inclusion means valuing differences and finding common ground. Hallmarks of inclusion include feeling valued, trusted, authentic, and psychologically safe in expressing differing opinions and tackling tough issues without penalty (2).