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How to handle imposter syndrome rooted in colonial messaging

I got into Harvard but my extended family keeps saying I only got in because I'm Indigenous, and now I'm sitting here wondering if they're right.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internalized colonization turns our greatest achievements into sources of self-doubt and shame.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined colonial subject?”

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