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Scenario

Why upward mobility can require betraying your origins

I'm successful now but still lie about my working-class background at networking events because I'm afraid people will think I don't belong.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Success in elite spaces often demands performing a version of yourself that erases where you came from.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined moral life?”

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.