They Claimed My Home Was A “Family House,” Not Mine — Even After I Paid $150,000 For It. Then The Officer Spoke Up. – The Archivist

opinions rather than my own choices.

And there’d been that comment last month when I’d mentioned a possible promotion opportunity: “Be careful you don’t get too ambitious, Em. Men don’t like women who think they’re better than everyone else.”

I’d laughed it off then. Told myself he was joking, being protective, worried about me getting hurt by disappointment.continue reading …