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When persistent effort fails to overcome systemic barriers

I have worked twice as hard as my male colleagues my entire career and I just got passed over for promotion again, and I am questioning everything.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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Individual excellence cannot always compensate for structural discrimination, leading to profound disillusionment.

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