When you're smart...

Jun 01, 2009 12:06

people expect you to do things like get advanced degrees. I was watching a Phoenix college commercial, and I hear them say things like "I wanted to be the first in my family to get a degree" or "Going to school taught me that I can do anything if I put my mind to it". But what I want to know is where is my kudos. No one in my family has ever ( Read more... )

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perldiver June 1 2009, 23:54:28 UTC
It would be patronizing for me to say "I'm proud..." because I had nothing to do with it. Instead, I'll say ( ... )

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yummygirl June 2 2009, 01:39:33 UTC
I'm glad you empathize, it does make a difference. It's still damn hard.

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