Choosing Not to Fit InWhen I first came to New York, I worked briefly at a Fortune 500 company. It did not take long for me to realize that I could never work in a large corporation. I did not fit in—and I did not want to.I would rather take a chance, even risk unemployment, than surrender my autonomy. I do not fit comfortably in corporate America, government, industry, or even most movements. I may believe in a movement’s goals, but I rarely trust its leadership. Too often, ego replaces balance.That clarity has shaped my life.
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