I have always been a strong believer in if you want something bad enough you can make it happen. With that being said I also think if we imagine something happening over and over again it can happen.

Thinking back now I wish I would have imagined a better working environment where everyone felt safe and sexism never happened. I would see it as a place for anyone to come in and find what they are looking for without being judged on what they look like. The workers would be able to come to work as well without ever being judged for what they look or who they were. Sadly, this was not the case while I was working at the beauty supply store. If I imagined this while I was still working there I know I could have made a difference and spoke up about what I saw. Simply by picturing a safe space and rehearsing what exactly to say when you see something wrong could have made a big difference in the working environment.

Our imagination is a beautiful thing to have and can picture anything you want it to. It is a powerful tool to help us create the kind of environment we want in the world. Knowing this information now, I will take it with me to future jobs and use my imagination to help me have the best working environment possible.