I am the only person of color in my graduate program and I constantly feel like I have to represent my entire race while also proving I deserve to be here academically.
More people experience this than they realize.
Solo status creates a double burden of individual achievement and group representation that fragments authentic self-expression.
“Where Are You with Belonging and identity — who belongs here?”
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.