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Absolutely. I know few Creatives that don't. I didn't come from the great neighborhood/great school like many of my colleagues. Sometimes I feel like my background haunts me...like I'm gonna be found out or something. Not sure it goes away.
Totally. Write all the shit you’ve accomplished, look up the statistics you’ve defied, and figure out what history you are currently making. “First _______ -American at ____ to ________”
Scout out mentors of color - learn how they got be leaders and successes, use their coping strategies...
Similarly, find allies at your level or similar - create your own support group for each other. You’ll be benefiting from it, while also helping others - which is also a good way to help beat imposter syndrome.