How To Beat Impostor Syndrome

After dropping out of college, Deesha Dyer, 39, right, worked her way from hip-hop reporter to White House social secretary, with plenty of jobs in between. We’ll let her tell it…

- Jessica Militare

“I went to college at 17 but left because I was flunking and couldn’t afford it. I got a secretary job back home in Philadelphia, and while it wasn’t my dream job, I also worked on projects that fed my interest in social work and wrote for a friend’s hiphop website to satisfy my creative side. My advice: If your job isn’t your passion, look for opportunities— even volunteering—that feel like who you are.