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You’re already in the real world | Kat Huang

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I'm a student at MIT and software creator. I like conversations, movement, and writing.

Kat Huang Kat Huang‍ ← Back to all writing You’re already in the real world July 26, 2020 I hear it all the time. “Once you get into the real world…” “This is intended to prepare you for the real world…” Other common phrases like “What do you want to be when you grow up?” hint at it too — the idea that as youth, we’re in something that’s somehow not reality, and that at any given time, we’re merely preparing for the next step. Guess what? We’re already in the “real world” we hear about. Many people view high school as merely preparation for college. When you apply to college, there’s you, and

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