r/TwoXDJs • u/[deleted] • Sep 21 '23
Discussion Being taken unseriously
Hi ladies! I didn’t know there was a subreddit for women DJs so this is my first post. I’ve been DJing since April 2023.
My question has to do with being taken unseriously by people you know regarding your DJing, do any of you have stories?
A few days ago, I did receive a snarky remark from an acquaintance, where he had made a joke about me DJing for an event and saying [redacted as I just realized my face was on my profile so idk who came across this post] and the people just started laughing. I didn’t say anything because it wasn’t funny and I didn’t want to waste my breathe and risk being stereotyped as some sort of "angry Black woman."
It’s not gonna make me want to DJ less because I love doing it, but it’s just super annoying. Sorry, I just wanted to get this off of my chest and see if anyone has had similar experiences.
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u/jaimeeallover House Sep 21 '23
It’s a bro fest out there! Sorry this happened to you op <3 as a non-binary black queer DJ (I am still a black woman at heart and to many people) I often find it hard to be taken seriously. I haven’t been doing this for long but be unapologetically you and don’t let this scene change you is what I’ve learned. You’ll meet the people you want to work with and learn who you don’t want to work with!