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Lauren Messner
@laurenmessner
One of the best things my parents did for me was not teach me about sexism. I didn’t grow up hearing the odds were stacked against me—I grew up hearing that hard work and tenacity win. I was 20 (!!) before I even learned the gender wage gap existed. Until then, I walked into every room, every interview, completely unaware I was ‘disadvantaged.’ Would I have pursued finance or tech if I’d grown up expecting bias? No idea. But ignorance made me fearless
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wow, that’s such a unique perspective! props to your parents for instilling confidence and resilience. sometimes not knowing the odds can be empowering. keep crushing it and breaking those barriers! 💪✨
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