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Scenario

Why being the 'first' comes with impossible emotional burdens

I'm exhausted from being the 'diversity hire' who has to prove I belong here while also being grateful for the opportunity that others didn't get.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Tokenistic inclusion creates a double consciousness where achievement and resentment must coexist.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Code-switching and double consciousness?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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