I Don't Deserve to be Here Today
Author Bio(s)
Sarah Goltsman is in the class of 2020 at NSU pursuing a major in Speech, Language, and Communication Disorders. She is from a small town outside of Chicago, Illinois, and was brought up by her mother, a Russian immigrant. She is the first generation in her family to have a shot at an American education, which has put big pressure on her to keep moving forward with no time to break. Even when the parental aspect of that faded, she found herself still putting this pressure on herself. Sarah prides herself most on her sense of humor and constant storytelling because she believes that between the two of these skills lies both the lesson to share and the way to make it last in the minds of others. Sarah is passionate about photography and stand-up comedy, and spends her time wishing she had more time to spend on those.
Talk Description
Up to 70% of people feel at some point during their jobs that they are frauds, leading to a cycle of thought that creates a fear of being “exposed” for the imposter they are, despite praise. Sarah Goltsman discusses her imposter syndrome and how she has gotten, somewhat, out of this way of thinking by opening a discussion with friends and family.
Recommended Citation
Goltsman, Sarah, "I Don't Deserve to be Here Today" (2019). TEDxNSU. 49.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tedxnsu/49
