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Scenario

How internalized vigilance shapes daily behavior

I'm successful but I still cross the street when I see white women walking alone because I cannot handle another scared look.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional achievement cannot shield against racialized assumptions that require constant behavioral modification to avoid triggering fear responses.

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 Racial identity — lived experience?”

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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