I can afford to shop at Whole Foods now but I still feel like everyone can tell I don't belong there, like there's some invisible marker of authenticity I'll never have.
More people experience this than they realize.
Retail environments designed for higher income brackets can activate deep insecurities about your right to occupy spaces of privilege.
“Where Are You with Social mobility and identity shift?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.