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Scenario

Why individual success highlights systemic failure

I got into law school but I keep thinking about my cousin who is just as smart as me but never had the same opportunities.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Personal advancement becomes haunted by the awareness that merit alone did not determine outcomes, making achievement feel arbitrary rather than earned.

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 First-generation identity?”

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.