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How class mobility creates identity displacement

I'm the first person in my family to go to college and I feel like I don't belong anywhere - not at home and not in these academic spaces.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Educational advancement can strand individuals between worlds, creating a sense of permanent otherness in all contexts.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Who am I — the foundational question?”

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