importance of asking who else is going to be on the panel ,or on the speaker list, when i am asked to speak at events. i have got into the habit of saying “as long as i’m not the only woman” and/or “i will speak if you can make sure that there are people who are not-white speaking at the event”.
i have nothing against white men, i have learnt a lot from my dad, my husband, my male friends and peers. i am also a huge fan of postman pat. yet i believe that i cannot become the best i can be unless i am exposed to the knowledge, skills 