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You’re Not Quite Upper Middle.
You’re what we’d call an...
Aspirant
You aren’t there yet and you’re surrounded by people who are. It’s a source of frustration.
It is likely you...
Have always been extremely observant and good at code switching.
Work in an administrative role or in the service industry.
Have a few very specific ways you indulge yourself.
Are in your twenties.
Are female.
Will marry into it if you don’t make it on your own.
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A Brief Introduction →
An award-winning & losing journalist, Andrew Burmon has served as the Editor of Inverse, Fatherly, and SPY. He is the co-author of Fatherhood (Harper Horizon) and the product of elite schools, New England ennui, psychopharmacology, Catholic guilt, Jewish guilt, too many books, and his own bad decisions. As an infant, he pulled the silver spoon from his mouth, stuck it in his eye, and cried. He’s always around if you need anything.
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