As a young Christian navigating workplace integrity, I discovered that light shines best in darkness.
The phrase "see something say something" is becoming a prevalent phrase in recent times. I first heard it in the early stages of my career, while doing an internship in a marketing firm when the head of the human resource department was addressing the staff of the company to be vigilant and to take responsibility for all actions.
This was all new to me and I imagined the bravery it took for the anonymous person to report such a high-ranking officer of the firm. I tried to put myself in their shoes and I realized it was such a big space to fill. Like you, I did not seem up to the task because I was new and I was scared of the effect it could have on my reputation.
As a young Christian, I needed a way to be free from this newfound fear, so I went to my bible. After reading the bible, I realized that light shines best in darkness. In Matthew 5:13-15 it says "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."
Like Erika Cheung from Theranos and the anonymous colleague from the marketing firm who defied the odds and faced their fears, I'm here to remind you to be the light, because you cannot be hidden. You must make a difference in the world and one way you can do that is by being people of integrity — by being transparent and honest.
Embrace your role as a beacon of light, knowing that your actions can illuminate the path toward a more ethical and transparent world.
Written by Fellow Erica Abini
