This One’s For All The People In A Sunken Place At Work

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Navigating the work force can be hard work, especially if you’re Black, a person of color, or apart of a marginalized community.

While some of us might have The Autobiography of Malcolm X on Kindle, all of us can’t fight the power like Colin Kaepernick.

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There’s bills that need paying and let’s be real — some of us would lose our mind if we missed a Thursday night happy hour.

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If you’re blessed with a job where you can be your full self, shout outs to you!

But if you go into work everyday making yourself smaller, I see you and I feel you.

We live in a world where a simple hair choice can cost you a position.

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Not to mention, offhand ignorant comments can really get under your skin.

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So this one’s for the folks out there having to navigate.

For the people who might be more M’Baku…

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But you have to have some form of diplomacy every now and then like T’Challa.

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For the ones who want to tear sh*t up like Yoncé…

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…but you have to be satisfied with the light shade of a Queen Bey.

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Hopefully, you can find a career where you’ll be valued as your true self…

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..and if not, seek out that community that will love all parts of you.

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You’re worth it.

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