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Acceptance
Book • 2022
In 'Acceptance,' Emi Nietfeld recounts her harrowing journey from a dysfunctional childhood marked by foster care and homelessness to achieving success at Harvard and Google.
The memoir exposes the complexities and costs of upward mobility, challenging the notion that grit alone can overcome all hardships.
Nietfeld's story is a powerful critique of meritocracy and the societal expectations placed on those who have endured trauma.
Despite her achievements, she reflects on the psychological costs and the ongoing struggle to find contentment and acceptance in her life.
The memoir exposes the complexities and costs of upward mobility, challenging the notion that grit alone can overcome all hardships.
Nietfeld's story is a powerful critique of meritocracy and the societal expectations placed on those who have endured trauma.
Despite her achievements, she reflects on the psychological costs and the ongoing struggle to find contentment and acceptance in her life.
