Never try to outshine a collectivist — unless you can author your own trajectory with the kind of multicultural privilege that lets you operate above their hierarchy.

Every group has gatekeepers, and the most insecure ones always reveal themselves. That’s why it’s powerful to move into environments with fewer insecurities and hedge through multiculturalism — it’s the most advantageous position you can take.

It creates fertile ground for growth. And if you’re brilliant, this is where you’ll start to appreciate me more …