In Juliana Gonzalez’s new dance class at Rees Elementary School, students sit, twirl, jerk, and strike poses, their jagged movements reflected in the floor-to-ceiling mirror in front of them.
"The more you have, the better off you are." This silent promise echoes through our culture, shaping how we measure success and chase fulfillment. We scroll through curated feeds of luxury, climb corporate ladders toward bigger paychecks, and equate net worth with self-worth.
