Periagoge
Scenario

When opportunity requires trauma performance

My scholarship application asks me to write about overcoming adversity but I don't want to exploit my own trauma just to afford college.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Systems that reward suffering narratives can force individuals to commodify their pain for basic access to resources.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Survivor 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.