Veena’s Struggle: Always Justifying Veena had always been the type of girl who felt the need to explain every little thing. Whether it was why she chose a certain outfit, why she opted for a career path that wasn’t “traditional,” or why she decided to speak up in a conversation where most would remain silent—Veena felt the weight of always having to prove her worth. She was the kind of person who lived in a world of overthinking, asking herself: Did I say the right thing? Did I offend anyone? What will people think of me now? Even the simplest decision—what to have for lunch—was an internal debate about how…