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How to pursue education when financial barriers feel insurmountable

I love learning but I'm broke and can't afford college, and every free online course I start makes me feel worse about what I'm missing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between your intellectual hunger and economic reality creates a constant reminder of systemic inequality that affects your sense of possibility.

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