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> [“If we agree that covering robs us of showing up authentically, then we must also agree that finding the courage to create a new future requires women, people of color and those in the LGBT community to stop covering.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/if-we-agree-that-covering-robs-us-of-showing-up-authentically-then-we/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

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## More by Trudy Bourgeois

> [“A leader cannot demonstrate empathy without a certain level of curiosity and a willingness to be vulnerable.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/a-leader-cannot-demonstrate-empathy-without-a-certain-level-of/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

> [“You are so articulate.” Translated by a person of color as, “I can’t believe someone from your race is so smart.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/you-are-so-articulate-translated-by-a-person-of-color-as-i-can-t/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

> [“Covering,” Yoshino says, “is a strategy through which an individual downplays a known stigmatized identity to blend into the mainstream.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/covering-yoshino-says-is-a-strategy-through-which-an-individual/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

> [“I have several friends who are from your culture.” Translated by the person of color as, “I am not racist. See? I have friends…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/i-have-several-friends-who-are-from-your-culture-translated-by-the/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

> [“We must choose to use our voice to say that equality should be a reality. For ALL people. We may not all be destined…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/we-must-choose-to-use-our-voice-to-say-that-equality-should-be-a/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

> [“If we agree that covering robs us of showing up authentically, then we must also agree that finding the courage to create a new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trudy-bourgeois/if-we-agree-that-covering-robs-us-of-showing-up-authentically-then-we/)

[Trudy Bourgeois](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trudy-bourgeois/)

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