ABOUT US

Christopher Dier - Teacher

As a child I truly believed the future was wide open. Every page I turned, every channel I switched revealed a new future prospect. I had examples for everything, models for any kind of life I wanted, faces like mine existed in every facet of life leading me to believe the opportunities were endless. Call it white, middle-class, heterosexual, Christian, English-speaking, male privilege or just call it naiveté, I felt I belonged everywhere.

I grew up believing higher education was simply what you did after high school; I didn’t realize there was any other choice. It was like that story of the illiterate father who faked reading the newspaper every day in front of his kids so they would see the value in reading and being informed and thinking critically about the world. My parents began every discussion and ended every discussion with thoughts on college. They were at every school event, were members of the PTA, and both read the newspaper daily. I just naturally followed the roadmap. When I got to college however, I quickly realized the misrepresentation, the underrepresentation, the lack of diversity. My ignorance eroded and world views took shape.

I want Imposter to propagate inclusivity, to empower individuality by building community. I want my students to see themselves as valuable and integral members of the world they are entering, to know they belong. The purpose of Imposter for me then is to confront and disrupt the institutional structure of inequality perpetuated in our schools by normalizing a cultural paradigm of value, agency, capacity, and belonging. To provide the misrepresented and underrepresented high school students living, working, struggling, and thriving models of minority success post high school Imposter will ask former graduates, community members, and professionals to share their experiences in the community, in high school, in college and/or in the professional world I hope to eliminate the Imposter Syndrome felt by many about to begin this journey.

Eb Harvey - Teacher

I’ve felt imposter syndrome more times than I can count—as a videographer, as an artist. I’ve acted, I’ve written plays, and every once in a while, I catch myself… what I call “rubbernecking.” I start looking at other artists doing work similar to mine, comparing myself, and wondering if I measure up. Over time, I’ve realized something important: I have a big lane that I’ve created for myself. My path, my work, my eye, my voice—it’s mine. And once I lean into that, the doubt doesn’t disappear completely, but it becomes something I can move through instead of letting it stop me.

I’m originally from Riverside but have called San Diego home for over 20 years where I’ve been working as a run-and-gun videographer, EB OF COURSE. Most of my work is based in Southeast San Diego where I’ve learned in real time, trusted my instinct, and built a career without ever stepping onto a traditional studio set. Alongside my work behind the camera, I have spent the last five years teaching at Lincoln, where stepping into the role of educator brought a new layer of growth—and doubt. Because anytime you’re becoming something new, there’s an identity shift. New knowledge creates confidence, but it also raises questions about belonging and self-worth.

Impostor explores that in-between space through honest conversations about creativity, growth, and imposter syndrome—reminding listeners that confidence is built, not given, and that the journey of becoming is just as important as the destination. I’m honored to record and share the insights and stories these fellow students have to offer, helping to change the way people see our school, students and graduates.

Brandon Espinoza - Teacher