I usually write about and cover design-led worlds. Today I wrote about something else. And the truth is, I almost didn’t hit publish. But it’s something we’ve long needed to discuss: The Invisible Labor Tax of Ambition paid out by young creatives. The unspoken expectation that we’ll give our time, our ideas, our energy–for free–under the promise of opportunity. This is just an excerpt, but the full essay is on my Substack (link in bio). I hope it resonates with anyone who’s ever felt like they had to pay the tax just to be seen.