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Why constantly defending your qualifications becomes exhausting

Everyone at work assumes I got into my Ivy League school through affirmative action and I'm tired of having to prove I belong here every single day.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The burden of repeatedly justifying one's place in spaces where belonging is questioned erodes confidence and energy.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Privilege and its acknowledgment?”

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