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Scenario

How racial and class identity intersect in housing decisions

My realtor keeps showing me houses in neighborhoods where I would be the only Black family and I can't tell if wanting to live there makes me ambitious or self-hating.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Geographic mobility becomes fraught when seeking better resources requires navigating spaces that may be hostile to core identity.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Money and identity — class aspiration and shame?”

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.

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