Periagoge
Scenario

When your values conflict with economic advancement

I'm the first in my family to go to college and my degree is in social work which means I'll probably always struggle financially but I can't abandon the communities I came from.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're navigating the tension between staying true to your purpose and achieving the financial stability your family sacrificed for.

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 Poverty and identity?”

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.