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.
Geographic mobility becomes fraught when seeking better resources requires navigating spaces that may be hostile to core identity.
“Where Are You with Money and identity — class aspiration and shame?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.