I’m tired. Do I email the admin who calls me by my first name (despite my signature line with credentials) and ask her to list me as “Dr Welsh” on the agenda like all the other speakers, or nah?

Yeah. I have to say something. I wish I didn’t have to spend brain power on this at all. If I don’t now, I’ll have to again in the future...

I did it. For everyone who comes after. I’m kind of kicking myself for hesitating. Even though I am a physician and executive leader, the little girl who was taught to keep her head down and “be nice, don’t make waves” still sneaks out once in a while.