Dismissed For Lacking A Degree, I Let My Life Speak For Itself – The Archivist

in soil science or mycology whose families actively discouraged their career choice.

The irony wasn’t lost on me, but it felt right.

Somewhere, in some future graduation ceremony, a student whose family refused to attend might walk across a stage funded by the people who had refused to attend mine.

As for my parents, the investigation crawled forward.continue reading …