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Why professional success comes with asterisks for some people

Every time I succeed at work I wonder if it is because of my merit or because they needed to check a diversity box, and I hate that I even have to think about this.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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Tokenism creates persistent doubt about legitimate achievements, undermining confidence even in moments of success.

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