This First Person column is the experience of Grace Stelmachowicz, who lives in Squamish, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
Growing up, I was taught that there is a clear pathway to success: go to university, get a job in your field, get married, buy a house, and have kids. It’s what my parents were taught and then they instilled it in me and my sister. It’s what the high school guidance counsellor said was the route to follow to have a good life. It’s the path I was following in 2016 as I
