A case of mistaken identity
I have a co-worker whose office is next to mine. We both have braids in our hair and are dark-skinned. However, she is about 4 inches taller than I am. I have been mistaken for her on numerous occasions by people within our organization. I usually state that I am myself and not her. I have thought about changing my hairstyle but decided that even when our hair was straight we were still mistaken for each other.
Monica Carob, an African-American female in government
