Most STEM career events focus on pathways. Students learn about majors, internships, scholarships, graduate school, and job opportunities. Speakers often present the polished version of success: the degrees they earned, the positions they hold, and the milestones they achieved. That information is valuable, but it rarely provides the full picture. Students hear about the opportunities STEM can offer, but less often about the realities that accompany them. What does it feel like to be the only person who looks like you in the room?