#40 “There are times where I am the subject matter expert on a topic but the questions are almost always pointed to the men.”

“There are times where I am the subject matter expert on a topic but the questions are almost always pointed to the men. No matter how many times I respond, it's not until the man himself asks that questions be directed to me that people FINALLY talk to me when asking the question. Can my answers not stand on their own? Why do I need a man's approval to increase my own standing within a group?”