Perspective
Nov. 26, 2014
It's not a sign of weakness to ask for help
Through my personal experiences, my work as a career counselor, and my own work as a private career coach, I realize that most people I have worked with also feel pressure to do it alone. By Samorn Selim
Good luck not flunking out after your first semester of college! These were the words of encouragement from my high school honors economics teacher. Her comments stung like a bee. She taught me that I could not trust or rely on anyone.
I was scared. My gut told me she knew I was a fraud, and that my graduating was a fluke. She made it clear that I did not belong in college; rather, I belonged with the rest of my Laotian refugee community...
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