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Scenario

When diversity narratives don't fit your mixed experience

I'm applying to grad school and all the diversity essays assume I have a clear narrative about overcoming racial adversity but my story is messier and more privileged than that.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The institutional demand for neat stories of struggle can silence the complex realities of those whose experiences don't fit prescribed templates.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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