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Bonus: Getting real (like, really real) with Gabrielle Union

Jan 30, 2022
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INSIGHT

The Myth of Balance

  • Gabrielle Union argues that the concept of "balance" is a patriarchal trap.
  • It sets women up for failure by demanding they excel in all areas of life.
ANECDOTE

Different Standards

  • Union observed that her husband, Dwyane Wade, was never asked about work-life balance.
  • Despite his demanding career, businesses, and full custody of two children, only his financial success was questioned.
ANECDOTE

The Pressure to Assimilate

  • Growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood, Union felt pressure to assimilate.
  • She changed her hair, silenced her opinions, and even participated in racist jokes to fit in.
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