Growing up working class can mean that you or your family have had to work hard for what you have. There may not have been much money or many resources around you, or people who could help you navigate education, careers and opportunities. There can be a lot that you have to figure out for yourself.

Your life might look very different now. You may have built a successful career, earn more money or have opportunities your parents never had. That doesn’t erase where you started or how much it took to get here.

Or perhaps life is still difficult. You may be struggling financially, feel behind other people, or not be where you hoped you would be by now. Having fewer opportunities or resources can make things in life harder. I think there should be space to acknowledge that, without minimising what you've already done to get where you are.