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I’m Told I’m a Failure—But I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
Everyone around me says I’ve made it—tenure, a house, a good life. But inside the system I work in, I’m told—explicitly and implicitly—that I don’t count. That I’m invisible. That I’m failing.
Why? Because I didn’t play the game the way I was supposed to. I didn’t chase citations or prestige. I chased joy. Stability. Meaning. Love.
This isn’t just my story—it’s a quiet rebellion against a broken definition of success. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing all the right things, but still being told you’re wrong… you’re not alone.
This is a message for everyone who’s ever whispered, “What if…
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