Instead of crumbling under the expectations of our self-proclaimed nerd stereotype, we need to prioritize authenticity in our relationships in order to confront these expectations of intelligence.
As incoming Odyssey Scholars and FGLI students embark on their journey at UChicago, a low-income student offers advice, guidance, and a few choice words of wisdom.
It’s reassuring to navigate life off of a script you’ve written for yourself. But it’s also okay to throw the script in the bin and step away for a bit.
Even though Classics is often used to justify modern-day bigotry, I helped create a more diverse and welcoming field in my four years here.
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