Society tells us women aren’t supposed to be ambitious. A professional life is positioned as a luxury in a woman’s life, as though it is a perk or an allowance offered by the kindness of those around us. And if we feel within ourselves that we have something to offer to the world, we’re conditioned to feel guilty for it. I felt very strongly that I was doing important work, making my community better, using skills that I had. And given that I had such a supportive system at home to back me
