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When gratitude becomes guilt in higher education

My parents sacrificed everything for my education and I am sitting in my dorm room knowing I hate every single class and feeling like a fraud.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of others' sacrifices has created a false sense of obligation that obscures their own authentic path.

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“Where Are You with Higher education and its purpose?”

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