Taylor Hunsberger is a Program Collaborator for The Validation Project, based in New York City. Attending community college is stereotypically associated with a stigma, but why? In an economy where student debt only continues to rise, community college remains one of the few affordable options for incoming students. The myth of meritocracy fosters a narrative that community college is for those who didn't work hard enough. It's quite the opposite. Community college provides h