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SOMETHING LIGHT
A Moment
That Tested Her
The Corporate Millennial Heroine:
My most difficult moment in this experience would be seeing Cindy cry. It broke my heart. This was a star whose light had been dimmed by a woman who was meant to be an enabler for other women to shine. It moved me to speak up, because I knew that silence meant acceptance. Cindy had accepted this behaviour her entire career and so had given the Sexist Female Boss full permission to maltreat her. Something needed to be done. She hated my guts after this, as expected.
The Corporate Millennial Heroine:
It was definitely me, realizing that I did not want a future for myself where my star was not allowed to shine bright because of a woman that had forgotten her responsibility to the women around her. I did not want to work in an environment that was going to reduce my value. I
Seeing Cindy Cry
Her Eureka Moment?
needed to speak up and fight the oppression I and Cindy faced because of our gender. I needed to uproot the issue from the source. It was one of the bravest moments of my career so far, also my proudest.
Realizing that I wanted more
for Myself
Women can be sexist, and it all stems from a lack of empathy for other women What She and the forgetfulness that comes with power and success. Your silence in the
Learnt
face of sexism equals acceptance. Speak up and change the situation for yourself and other women around you.
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Contributed by
Osarumese Aigbogun
Source: Girl Afirca
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