<p>"In terms of finding ways to give/renew hope, I’m afraid I won’t be able to offer anything "</p>
<p>I think you students who post on this African American student forum give hope, to both students and parents.</p>
<p>And maybe we just meet, associate with, or work with different people ( I believe you have lived in LI: I grew up in Brooklyn and Queens!), but it is rare for me to meet African Americans who are “pleased, esp. with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc.”. Better for me, because I end op feeling fortunate, rather the superior.</p>
<p>I’ll have to look up “popingjay”.</p>
<p>I’m realizing that this forum is intended for students so I’ll go back to lurking.</p>