63. The Performance of Being Enough

What if your need to constantly prove yourself… wasn’t just about ambition?What if it came from years of being told, directly or silently, that who you are isn’t quite right?In this tender and personal episode, I’m speaking directly to women of colour. To the ones who’ve softened their accent, hidden their cultural identity, overachieved, and overworked… just to be seen as “enough.”I share my story of leaving Kenya, adapting to life in Australia, and the silent performance I took on from changing how I spoke, dressed, and worked, to tying my worth to degrees, promotions, and productivity.Together, we explore: 🎙 How colonial influence shows up in our everyday choices🎙 The cost of constantly trying to fit in or prove ourselves 🎙 What healing can look like when we begin to honour who we are, as we areThis episode is for every woman of colour who's ever been told...without words...that she has to shrink to succeed. You don’t.LINKS:I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining me for the next round of my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join the waitlist 👉🏾 https://anniegichuru.com/representedCome say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru