This was crushing, honest and brilliant and made me say “fuck them” a dozen times outloud. I am also a female creative, with similar stories. I’ve heard those same sexist words and phrases and have experienced similar treatment throughout my career. It’s time we continue to openly discuss this issue — it is all too common, not just in advertising, but across many other industries and has become a systemic issue within organizations that needs to be punched in the gut!

I am inspired by your courage to write this, thank you. I prefer to call you brave, fearless, unapologetically real.