Periagoge
Scenario

Why success can feel like betrayal of your community

I am the first in my family to go to college and every achievement feels like I am leaving them behind even though this is what they sacrificed for.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Educational and economic mobility can create guilt and disconnection from one's origins and support system.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

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.