I am usually the only one like me in the meeting, and I feel like I am speaking for everyone who looks like me every time I open my mouth. I laugh at the jokes and nod along, but I never quite feel like I belong. It is a quiet weight I carry into every room.
More people experience this than they realize.
Being the only one like you at work, you feel pressure to represent and never fully belong.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.