# @alisonshamir on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJz5ehYSbPK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59856576-alisonshamir-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-18T22:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alison Shamir✨Imposter Syndrome Expert & International Speaker (@alisonshamir) — https://gondola.cc/alisonshamir

## Caption

Last week, I was standing in line at Harvard University- with my book in hand, waiting to take the obligatory photo with the John Harvard statue (I mean, why not?) 

What happened while I was waiting was powerful. 

I struck up a conversation with a family next to me. They were visiting from Florida and asked about the book I was holding.

I told them I’d written it. Conquer Your Imposter™ 📕 As soon as I mentioned Imposter Syndrome, something shifted.

The conversation deepened.

The man was an engineer. 
The woman a CPA. 
Both instantly shared stories, experiences, and reflections on how they’ve seen Imposter Syndrome in their careers / across their industries. 

They both had a strong understanding of Imposter Syndrome yet neither had experienced it, which I loved to hear. 

It was a fun and fascinating conversation. 

Right there, among strangers, across professions, countries & backgrounds…
Connection happened.
Real. Human. Impactful.

It reminded me why I do this work and how universal this experience is.

There is nothing more powerful than face-to-face human connection. And there is no greater feeling than getting to do it for work across the world + meeting people in the line for photos. 

To that family - thank you for taking this photo, for the wonderful conversation and for your book congratulations/well wishes. 

And to everyone - this is just a little reminder that if you’re chasing something right now, keep going. 

Because being at Harvard, let alone being at Harvard with copies of my own book used to be just a dream. 

But not anymore🙏🏾

📕Conquer Your Imposter™️ 
is available globally 🌍 

Link 🔗 in bio 📱

#impostersyndromeexpert #impostersyndromespeaker #impostersyndromeauthor 
#ConquerYourImposter #Harvard #impostorsyndrome #impostersyndrome #impostersyndromeexpert #harvarduniversity #conqueringimpostersyndrome #academia #ivyleagueuniversity #conqueryourimposter™️

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