She was forging a path ahead in a field male-dominated
Working twice as hard, often being underestimated
To prove her worth she was determined
She had decided she was in it to win
By bringing feminine qualities to the table she had been burnt
Therefore lessons from successful men she had learnt
She knew she had qualities that could raise
Her to the top, most challenges left her unfazed
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She could not pinpoint what triggered her downward slide
A single display of “feminine” emotion was highly publicized
No time was wasted in her being labeled
As volatile, prone to outbursts and unreliable
She lost support in a matter of weeks
In her defense she was never allowed to freely speak
By trying to explain, she gave them more ammunition
Soon she had lost her hard-earned reputation
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She was left with no choice but to leave her hard-earned position
She was scarred by this experience beyond recognition
Her confidence had been completely shattered
It seemed to her that her talent had never mattered..
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It was a slow crawl out of a deep, dark hole
She had difficulty trusting a single soul
But she knew she was destined to achieve more
So she rejoined the workforce, better prepared than before
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There are ongoing battles that she has to fight
But this time she is determined to do it “right”
It’s a man’s world, the bitter truth she has realized
She has to play by their rules in order to rise
Passion...unbridled 