Emily has more than $80000 in debt. She's 36 and says she doesn't use the degree that saddled her with student loans. She believes that her early financial decision-making changed the course of her and her husband's lives. "I was told that I need a college education in order to occupy any kind of acceptable or reasonable life in this society," she says. "And I just wish I would've just made some different choices."More than 44 million Americans occupy student loan debt, but we don’t often always feel comfortable talking about it. Death, or Sex & Money wants to demonstrate you youre not alone. Explore our ongoing project Our Student Loan Secrets to find out how other people are dealing with their debt,repeat your fable, and find out where you fit in the student loan landscape.
Source: thetakeaway.org