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When correction feels like cultural policing

My white coworker keeps correcting my pronunciation of words and I can't tell if they're trying to help me professionally or if they think I sound 'unprofessional' because of my accent.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Someone navigates the ambiguity between genuine support and subtle discrimination in professional spaces.

Worth thinking about

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