My white neighbor keeps complimenting how well I speak English and I want to tell her I have three degrees but I just smile because I need her to like me for my kids' sake.
More people experience this than they realize.
Micro-interactions that diminish dignity must be endured when challenging them threatens important relationships or opportunities.
“Where Are You with Postcolonial identity and decolonization?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.