Welcome to Diversity: A Paradox

Dear passengers, welcome to Diversity, where every identity shines unless it's yours.

Thanks for boarding. And please, don't express yourselves. I walked in with a spotless

track. But they looked at me like I set us back.

Great CV but we're not aligned. You're cis, you're straight, and way too

defined. They say we seek the unheard voices. But not if

you're one of the default choices. Let's unpack your privileged load. And they hand

me guilt like it's part of the code. I try to speak,

they shut the door. Each word I say is a hidden war.