No, I Won’t “Take a Joke”
Colleen Sherry often received jokes about her leadership position in a male-dominated club—but she learned that she would no longer sit willingly and "take...
Colleen Sherry is a high school student and avid student writer in Washington, DC. Apart from being a diligent leader at her school's nationally-ranked Model United Nations team, Colleen loves to writer and has several pieces published by the International OCD Foundation. She hopes to pursue a career in international relations in the future, and enjoys playing with her golden retriever.
Colleen Sherry often received jokes about her leadership position in a male-dominated club—but she learned that she would no longer sit willingly and "take...
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