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When others' perceptions undermine your self-knowledge

My coworkers assume I am the diversity hire because I am the only Latina engineer and their assumptions make me second-guess my own competence constantly.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External misperceptions can colonize internal reality, making it difficult to distinguish between others' biases and legitimate self-doubt.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined identity — building intentionally?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.