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When professional success doesn't erase working-class identity

My mom cleaned houses her whole life and now I'm a lawyer but I still feel like I'm pretending when I walk into courtrooms and I wonder if other people can tell.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're carrying the psychological weight of class transition while questioning the authenticity of your new professional identity.

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“Where Are You with Poverty and identity?”

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