Our team hired me as the 'diversity hire' two years ago and everyone knows it, and now I've proven myself and gotten promoted, but I still feel like I have to choose between being seen as the Black team member who represents that perspective or just being seen as a regular team member, and my colleagues seem confused about which version of me they're supposed to interact with.
More people experience this than they realize.
A team member's growth beyond their initial tokenized role is creating uncertainty about authentic identity expression for everyone involved.
“Where Are You with Self-concept and how it forms?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.