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Antoinette’s students were thriving and scoring above average. She was still made a scapegoat.

In Episode 15 of The Forever and a Day Show, Antoinette shares one of the hardest seasons of her career: the discrimination, pressure, and false accusations she faced as a young teacher, years before she went into administration and became a principal.

Her school was underperforming overall, and Antoinette became one of the scapegoats, even though her own class was thriving. That experience taught her the lesson she shares with listeners in this episode: document everything. She began keeping a record of what was said about her, the discrimination she faced, and the lies that were told, so she could fight back with facts.

The pressure followed her home. The stress affected Antoinette’s health and made her multiple sclerosis worse. During that same season, she and Sean lost their second child, who was stillborn. Shortly after, Antoinette was let go from her position.

What came next was a blessing. A principal took Antoinette under her wing and told her to document everything, including their own conversations. If that principal ever said something wrong, Antoinette should write that down too. Send the email, take notes, and keep a paper trail of anything that doesn’t sit right.

Sean and Antoinette’s message isn’t rooted in bitterness. It’s a call to protect yourself and your truth. If you’re not documenting the lies or pushing back against them, you’re being complacent.

Episode 15, “Are You Leaving the Truth Undocumented?”, challenges listeners to keep records, speak up, and stop leaving the truth undocumented.

Consider this week’s question: If someone told a lie about you at work tomorrow, would you have the records to prove the truth?

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Content note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and chronic illness.

This episode is for general educational purposes and does not provide legal or employment advice. If you are facing discrimination at work, consider speaking with a qualified professional about your specific circumstances.