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Scenario

Why choosing purpose over profit disappoints the people who sacrificed for you

My mom worked three jobs to pay for my tuition and now she cannot understand why I chose social work instead of finance.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When survival has been the family currency, choosing meaning over money can feel like squandering the very security that sacrifice was meant to purchase.

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 First-generation 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.