Articles

No More Silence: When Speaking the Truth Comes at a Cost

“I was offered my job back—but only if I stayed silent about the harassment and discrimination I had faced. I chose my voice over convenience. My truth over fear. Because speaking up for what’s rig...

Why I Create: Healing Through Art After Workplace Trauma

There are moments in life when the world becomes too unjust, too targeted, too cruel. For me, that moment came three years ago, in a place I was supposed to feel safe—my workplace. What began as su...

In That Which I Imagine: Finding Beauty in Creation

Lately, I’ve been struggling with PTSD symptoms, and when that happens, I find myself searching for meaning—trying to make sense of the tangled thoughts, the emotions that come in waves, the heavin...

Kindness in the Workplace: A Strength, Not a Weakness

When I was rejected during my probationary period from a state department role, the feedback from my chief was that I was "too nice" and "too kind." These attributes, which I had always considered ...