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How to Overcome the Fear That Your Background Shows

I make more money than my dad ever did but I still feel like a fraud in client meetings because I know they can tell I didn't grow up like them.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Class origins create persistent anxiety about authenticity and belonging in professional spaces.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Class identity and class consciousness?”

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