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Scenario

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.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

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

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.