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“I believe that everyone [at my vocational school] should be able to feel comfortable choosing the trade they want no matter their background or gender. The teachers also talk negatively about other trades and how they’re not good enough. … Because each trade has the potential to change the trajectory of our careers, it is discouraging when sexism and negative comments get in the way of our learning.” — Jaliyah

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