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<p>That at least sounds like a gender issue. In the 70s, teachers weren’t imagining that boys would become secretaries, but a girl? Of course she’s no good at math. She can be a secretary and she won’t have to worry her pretty little head about those tricky numbers.</p>
<p>Also I’m sure you’re right that people, even teachers, don’t expect disadvantaged kids to go to college. OTOH every student in the wealthy suburb I grew up in was expected to go to college. </p>
<p>I admire you tremendously for getting past those barriers.</p>