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How age differences in educational spaces can trigger identity doubt

I went back to school at 38 and I'm the oldest person in most of my classes, sitting next to kids who could be my children, questioning whether I'm pursuing growth or running from responsibility.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being temporally displaced in spaces designed for different life stages can make transformation feel like regression instead of progress.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Converting — gaining a new identity?”

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