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When your calling doesn't match others' definition of success

I think I want to be a teacher but everyone keeps telling me I'm too smart for that and should do something that makes more money.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to pursue meaningful work conflicts with societal measures of achievement and worth.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adolescent identity formation?”

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