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Emily Loftis

Emily Loftis

About Emily Loftis

Ema Loftis is a graduate of Wellesley College and a former Class Action intern. She was raised by a working class family in a small town in Ohio. Ema now lives in the Boston area and works as a web developer.

Cross-Class Dating

February 12, 2015 by Emily Loftis 3 Comments

When I first met my current boyfriend, I probably couldn’t have guessed what kind of family he came from. Social class in America isn’t really something we ask people about directly but it plays a huge role in almost every aspect of a person’s life. When you meet someone for the first time it’s impossible […]

Filed Under: Cross-class Relationships

The anger of a first-generation student

January 30, 2012 by Emily Loftis

Growing up, my parents always told me that I could be and do whatever I wanted. I always believed them, but what I was never told was how angry I’d feel every day of my life. No one told me about the anger I’d feel when 90% of my class raises their hand when the […]

Filed Under: Class in Higher Education, Classism in Everyday Life, First Generation College Students Tagged With: bullying, classism, education, first generation college students, snobs

Overlooking luck

January 23, 2012 by Emily Loftis Leave a Comment

Can someone please explain to Newt Gingrich that people not wanting a job typically doesn’t cause poverty; being unable to get a job causes poverty.  I would strongly assert that very few people want to be unable to provide for themselves and their families.  People who have only experienced privilege often do not recognize the […]

Filed Under: Class in Higher Education, Classism in Politics Tagged With: blaming the victim, education, first-generation college students, poverty, privilege, public school, working class

Socializing with Ivy League elitists

October 6, 2011 by Emily Loftis 1 Comment

“But you don’t seem poor” — five words that I’ll never forget. In the fall of 2009 I arrived at Wellesley College after having spent my entire life in a small town in Ohio. Most of the kids that I had dated in high school were the same kids I played with on the playground. […]

Filed Under: Class in Higher Education, Classism in Everyday Life Tagged With: classism, first generation college students, snobs

Misconception of debt

July 21, 2011 by Emily Loftis 10 Comments

Like many college students, I recently took out my first loan for college. Although not a significant amount, it was still more than I’ve ever had in my own personal bank account. My loan was the first money I’ve ever borrowed; I don’t even own a credit card. Unlike my mother, who is already worried […]

Filed Under: Class in Higher Education, Classism in Everyday Life, Classism in the Economy, Money Tagged With: debt, self-esteem, student loans

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