Thread by @crustyolfactory

Happy Women’s Day!

A big challenge that women in academia face is having their qualifications constantly questioned by some students. To me, that misogyny feels worse when it comes from women students. Takes a lot of patience to turn those moments into teachable moments. 1/n

But I persist! A lot of students come from backgrounds where their exposure to diversity and freedom from archaic gender roles is extremely limited. I should know, my knowledge of America came from Hollywood. So I like to give them the benefit of the doubt. 2/n

There are times when it feels like I’m at my breaking point. I just remind myself to swallow the anger and channel it into a teachable moment. There are some students who eventually ‘get it,’ but a handful never do. That’s okay. You can’t win them all. (3/n)

What’s important is to not put up with misogyny! There should be no place for it in our society. There is not just one way to deal with misogyny. It’s okay to take yourself out of the situation, share your frustration, turn it into a teachable moment or seek help. (4/n)

It took years before I reached this place of confidence. I endured so much bullying, because I would not play the role of a “girl-child.” The strength I had to endure this bullying came from my mother, my sister, my cousins, my friends, my mentors. (5/n)

Women who poured their strength into me when I struggled. Women who make me the person I am today. I love you all very much - you are my rock and my happiness!

Fin♥️👩‍❤️‍👩 #8M2021

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