When Honour Permeates Shame
Keywords:
first-generation scholar, identity, belonging, self-discovery, intergenerational resilience, education, cultural reflection, academic identity, family pride, emotional growthAbstract
In “When Honour Permeates Shame,” Lily Voituret reflects on her experience as a first-generation scholar during a month-long academic exchange across Southern California. Through vivid moments in coastal cities, gardens, and cultural landmarks, she traces her evolving relationship with identity, belonging, and familial expectation. What begins as internal conflict, marked by shame and discomfort tied to her first-generation status, gradually transforms into a recognition of pride and honour. The essay captures the tension between inherited struggle and self-discovery, illustrating how community, education, and intergenerational resilience reframe the meaning of success.
