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Why First-Generation College Students Often Feel Caught Between Two Worlds

I'm the first person in my family to go to college and I feel like I'm losing pieces of myself trying to fit in with people who grew up so differently.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're experiencing the identity fragmentation that comes with crossing significant cultural and class boundaries.

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“Where Are You with College Students & Young Adult Life?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.