Khloe Kardashian and Billie Eilish can rock a full set undisturbed — but I am seen as “ghetto” for the same thing.
was leaving my women’s AA meeting when a young white woman complimented my rainbow-hued nails that are, at times, longer than the bobby pins in my hair. The compliment was overshadowed shortly after by another white woman who looked at my nails with palpable disgust.I responded, with confidence, that I am the audience editor at the Houston Chronicle.I turned around and walked away.
I am continuously hit with misconceptions because of the length and design of my nails. Could you imagine if every white woman with an inverted bob was automatically assumed to be a “The assumption that a Black woman who wears a vibrant set couldn’t possibly have a “good” job is both ironic and absurd.
During the beginning of my career in journalism, at my very first interview for a reporter position, I decided I needed to hide my true self to fit the role and code-switch — adjusting my appearance to make others feel comfortable. Off came the nails, and on came the wig to cover my purple hair and a long-sleeve shirt to cover my tattoos. I continued that pattern to avoid being discriminated against. I also learned that code-switching in other ways made my white colleagues more comfortable.
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