Diversity is broadly defined to include the variety that can be found within gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, sexual orientation, religion, and ability/disability. In line with having received the inaugural 2015 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Pediatric Psychology, the objective of this article is to share some reflections on the diversity of experience I have encountered in my work as a clinician, researcher, mentor, and advocate. Within each section, I share a few experiences that have affected and shaped me and then attempt to connect the overarching theme of those experiences with recent, related literature. The article concludes with a reflection on the status of diversity within the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) and its publications (Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology and Journal of Pediatric Psychology) and some future considerations for SPP as an organization in search of advancing diversity in all aspects of its mission and vision.
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