If you're an introvert, you might recognise these experiences:
Being so quiet nobody realised you had a voice.
Having deep thoughts about everything but barely opening your mouth.
Over-committing, draining your social battery and ending up running on fumes.
I was that person, too, but I have learned to use my voice, share my thoughts, show up at events and make an impact while managing my energy. All of this without taking the advice of the Davids and Jeremys who wanted me to become more extroverted. No thank you!
I see introversion as a fact and facet of my being. It's neither a superpower nor a deficit. It's who I am, and perhaps it's who you are too.
Let’s talk about it.
Sharon Hurley Hall is an anti-racism educator, author of I’m Tired of Racism, and founder of the SHHARE anti-racism community and of Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter, which provides tools and lived experiences to fuel systemic change. A seasoned professional writer and journalist, she leverages over 30 years of experience to mentor introverted leaders, and is co-founder and co-host of the Introvert Sisters Podcast. Her recent work focuses on helping Black and Global Majority women achieve high-impact visibility and professional influence without the exhaustion of performing extroversion.
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