đź“š What it means to have grown up with educational neglect as a child
Growing up with educational neglect meant that while other children learned ABCs, you may have learned that knowledge wasn't for kids like you—and that your mind didn't matter enough to nurture.
You may have experienced a childhood where your basic educational needs went unmet—no one ensured you had homework help, school supplies, or even that you attended regularly. While survival became your curriculum, you learned which neighbors might help with reading, how to hide your academic struggles, and how to become invisible when teachers asked questions you couldn't answer.
This neglect taught you to shrink your intellectual curiosity to fit what felt available. You may have learned early that your need for learning, guidance, and academic support was too much to ask for—leaving you resourceful but uncertain whether your mind and potential truly matter.