I saw was a sticky, complex spiderweb of layered, conflicting, and competing expectations that dictate exactly: who we should be what we should be how we should be When I think of my own efforts to be everything to everyone—something that women are socialized to do—I can see how every move I make just ensnares me even more. Every effort to twist my way out of the web just leads to becoming more stuck. That’s because every choice has consequences or leads to someone being disappointed.
