I got passed over for a promotion again and I cannot tell if it is because I am not aggressive enough or because when I am assertive people see me as angry.
More people experience this than they realize.
You are caught in a double bind where the same behaviors are interpreted through the lens of harmful stereotypes, making professional advancement feel impossible.
“Where Are You with The minority experience in majority spaces?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.