To the editor:

Often, I fear my truth will cast a shadow, in which others pay more attention to my tone rather than the rationality of my argument. This is the price we pay, as women, for raising our voice. However, the tone in the recent Berlin City Council meeting is not one that generates a sense of purpose. I have to remind myself that when speaking truth to power, I must check my own emotional intelligence (EQ). Instead of stoking the fire. I need to turn down the heat.

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