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Scenario

Why upward mobility can feel like losing yourself

I am first-generation college-educated and my success feels hollow because none of my friends or family can relate to my life anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Educational and economic advancement can create unbridgeable distance from one's origins, leaving achievement feeling like exile.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined identity — building intentionally?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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