I worked in the dean’s office, the student community engaged learning office and the women’s center. I always worked at least 2 jobs plus a summer job as a student. I think a lot about how different my experience would have been if I didn’t have to do that.
https://twitter.com/wokestemteacher/status/1350490007992205319
I think having to work so much only to have white boys whose parents were paying their tuition question why I couldn’t just chill out & party like they did was an early awakening moment for me. They lived in a totally different universe.
One time I had to explain to a peer that I only ate on campus because my scholarship included room & board. He genuinely asked me why I didn’t have a credit card from my parents to use and I didn’t know how to explain it to him.
To be fair, when I started making money I did eat off campus sometimes and I did go to a good deal of parties. Working did not stop me from having fun entirely. I just had to actually think about the money I spent.
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