I keep my designer clothes in the closet when I visit my hometown because I don't want people to think I've forgotten where I came from, but I also worked hard to afford these things.
More people experience this than they realize.
Economic mobility creates tension between honoring one's roots and embracing legitimate achievement.
“Where Are You with Identity and money — what wealth does to selfhood?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.