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A Year of Vision: Stepping Into Leadership & Purpose at UPMC
This past year has been one of the most transformative of my career. When I graduated in May 2020, at the height of COVID, I adopted the mindset that so many fresh grads had at the time: “You get what you get and you make the most of it.” I’ve lucked into some fantastic opportunities…
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Bi-bi-bi, Baby, Bi-bi-bi: Overcoming a Societal Gag Order
As I spoke with other self-identified bisexuals throughout my undergraduate career, I realized that many, including myself, felt a dose of imposter syndrome in both gay and straight spaces. Whether it be comments from fellow queer folk invalidating our sexuality or the general queerphobia prevalent in the larger society, many bisexuals resent the heteronormative stereotypes…
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2020 Musings on Colorism
Recently, actress, model, and author Lupita Nyong’o has brought attention to societal beauty standards regarding light and dark skin.“Colorism,” She tweeted on October 1, 2019, “society’s preference for lighter skin, is alive and well. It’s not just a prejudice reserved for places with a largely white population. Throughout the world, even in Kenya, even today,…
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