How Does Affirmative Action Work?

I apologize, I didn’t mean to be offensive. That’s part of the reason I was asking how affirmative action works. But I do come from a very multicultural background, and I just wanted to know if it would help me during my college admissions. Obviously affirmative action is not just for blacks, which is why I was wondering what race I should apply as – realistically, I could apply as African American, Hispanic, White, or Native American, because I’m all of them equally. But I figure if I list myself as part of the NHRP, I should apply as Hispanic. As far as the introduction, that’s why I said it was up to personal opinion. Do I think someone who is primarily white should be able to gain admission by checking off the box next to African American? No, but that’s what she did, and she feels as though it is part of the reason she was accepted. I’m also not saying that students will get into Harvard just because they’re black. She also had great stats – but most people who are competitive for a school like Harvard have great stats. It just gave her a hook. As far as diversity goes, the lowest racial percentage present on the college campuses I’m looking into is usually African American, so if admissions officers are looking to bring in diversity, choosing African American would be a viable option for me.