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Being overlooked is not the same as being undervalued
To be overlooked is to be invisible. To miss opportunities because no one cares to affirm your existence in your field. To be undervalued is to be recognised, but not fully appreciated. To be misunderstood. These are two distinct matters, though often conflated.
Being undervalued can be upsetting. An artist may be financially successful, but not feel as though their work has the critical acclaim it deserves. In fact, their work may be dismissed by critics entirely. Although this is a distressing experience, it cannot be compared to that of not being recognised at all. Many artists, marginalised especially, have not had the opportunity to experience any form of success.
The equation of the two struggles diminishes both of them.
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