I am the only woman on my team and I feel like I have to be funny to be taken seriously but not too funny because then I am not serious enough.
More people experience this than they realize.
The impossible balance required to be both palatable and credible in hostile environments reveals how systemic oppression shapes even our most spontaneous expressions.
“Where Are You with The sacred clown?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.