<p>So now it’s not just people with different heritages you’re going after, it’s anyone with any sort of advantageous background whatsoever. You can stop the pity party of one, and projecting your anger unfairly on other people, because your shortcomings and failures in life are all based on you. I’m a child of a single mother that came here as a refugee of the Vietnam War, worked since I was 16 as well, supported myself since then, and paid my own way through college. I have more adversities I can list too, but that’s not the point.</p>
<p>Have I made decisions I regret? Definitely.
Do I think things would be easier if I had a more “well-off” upbringing? Probably.
Do I wallow in the fact I don’t have that? Not for a second.</p>
<p>Having disadvantages is a part of life. Every single person no matter their background or upbringing has some sort of trials and tribulations. Yes, they’re unfortunate, but everyone deals with them. If you think this is discriminatory, then I gotta tell you, life is the most prejudice entity out there. While it’s understandable to be upset that your life situation isn’t the most optimal out there, projecting your failures and anger onto other people and blaming them is completely ridiculous and unreasonable.</p>
<p>Edit: You do realize they’re not skipping a language based on national origin right? They had to learn that foreign language. When they transfer to a UC they also have to meet English requirements including proficiency examination and also English courses 1A and 1B at a minimum. So in total, that’s two languages they need to be proficient in and minimum 2 courses with that “foreign” language to them which is English. In your case, you’re fluent in English and the requirement is to take one semester course in a foreign language; you don’t even need to be fluent or take a proficiency test for it. If you do the math, they’re actually required to do far more work than you, so count your blessings.</p>