The belief that success necessitates enduring the same hardships or adopting patriarchal strategies is ingrained in us. We've been conditioned to think that in order to succeed, we must 'play the game' like men, vying for attention and respect in a male-dominated industry. But this approach isn't working. Instead of fostering solidarity, it often pits us against each other, perpetuating harmful stereotypes that women in mining are catty, competitive, and unsupportive.