Anybody struggle with imposter syndrome as a minority? How and why? Need some coping strategies man.

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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.

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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 ________”

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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.

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