My life changed when I stopped shrinking my ambition

A first-person reflection on visibility, confidence and power.

Published 14 August 2026

I used to confuse being agreeable with being respected. That changed when I learned that ambition does not need an apology.

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Policy researcher and writer covering women, work, public systems and social change.

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