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Fitting into the "boy's club"

Who do we need to show up as to fit in?

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Angel Zheng
Feb 02, 2025
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In my 20s I started feeling a deep inner conflict about being a woman in a man’s world. I grew up around boys so there’s always been a part of me that’s felt more comfortable around men than women. Because of this, I’ve also always felt that I had to keep up with the boys. So I worked harder, played harder, showed up more aggressively, more lo…

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