Beatty has been working quietly as a program director of THAW, which is a non-profit that helps Detroiters get assistance to pay utility bills. (She has an undergrad degree in social work and a masters degree) She sometimes gets recognized, but more often can move about among friends and family quietly, in the city she loves. But questions about her job and her restitution to the city of Detroit has put her back in the spotlight. Which is why she wanted to tell her story.