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Unmasking is not a single act. It is a series of choices made across years, in specific rooms, with specific people, about which parts of ourselves we are going to stop hiding.

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Unmasking is not a single act. It is a series of choices made across years, in specific rooms, with specific people, about which parts of ourselves we are going to stop hiding.

The first question is safety. Not every environment is safe to unmask in. Some workplaces are hostile. Some families are hostile. Some relationships are hostile. Unmasking in a hostile environment is not bravery. It is exposure. Before the mask comes down, know the room.

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