WELLBEING Issue 806 · April 5, 2020

The Invisibles

What makes a person “invisible” to others, and how can you move out of the shadow of invisibility and learn to shine?

The Invisibles

Chani doesn’t remember a time she wasn’t invisible.

“As long as I can remember, I’ve always been invisible. In school, teachers never gave me much attention. And as soon as I was out of their class, they’d have no idea who I was anymore.”

Chani also remembers being ignored in social settings. When she’d be talking to a friend, other girls would join the conversation without acknowledging her. “They’d come over and talk only to my friend — completely ignoring me.”

Although her school days are behind her, invisibility has followed her into adulthood.

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