An Open Letter to Kristin Cabot: A Profession That Understands Second Acts

Branded “unemployable” after a viral moment, Kristin Cabot’s story raises a larger question: what happens to capable professionals when public shame outpaces truth? Court reporting offers a rare second act—one grounded in skill, neutrality, and measurable merit. In a profession that values accuracy over optics, redemption isn’t performative. It’s earned, keystroke by keystroke.