A Colorful Divas Series
Career Confessions
The things we actually say about work — the pivots, the burnout, the breakthroughs. The stuff they don’t put on your résumé.
This is the space where we get honest about our careers. No LinkedIn polish, no highlight reels — just real women sharing what it actually feels like to navigate ambition, failure, bias, and everything in between.
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The Pivot
“I was 10 when I decided being the typical doctor, lawyer and pilot dream stream wasn’t mine. I had a great deal of love for drawing. The ability to bring my imagination to life always fascinated me as a kid….”
The Burnout
“The pay was good, I was able to afford my necessities with ease but is it really worth feeling like an human with no sizeable contribution to the society and life in its entirety, the stress was way too demanding for the pay………”.
The Imposter
“I sat at the table. I had the credentials, the experience, the wins. I grew up to be the model child my parents prayed for, but I couldn’t stop wondering if wearing a wig and lying to save someone who’s clearly
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