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How to overcome ethnic-based imposter syndrome in professional success

I grew up poor and Mexican and now I make six figures but imposter syndrome hits different when you know people assume you are here because of affirmative action.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Professional achievements can feel illegitimate when society questions whether ethnic minorities earned their positions through merit.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

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