"The Mentor’s Burden" (Priya’s Story)
Scene: Coffee Shop, Mentorship Session
Priya sits across from a young woman new to the tech industry. As a mentor, Priya has made it her mission to guide young women through the often-unwelcoming terrain of male-dominated fields. She listens as the woman recounts how she’s been sidelined in meetings, her ideas taken by others.
Priya sees her younger self in this woman. She shares advice, strategies for speaking up, but inside, she knows how much resilience it takes just to survive in such an environment. Mentorship is about more than just sharing advice—it’s about giving women the tools to thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them.
After the session, Priya reflects on her own journey. She’s come a long way, but she’s also aware of the responsibility she carries. Every day is a fight, not just for her, but for the next generation of women coming up behind her.
