<p>I wasn’t talking about what you were saying, Modadunn, I was responding to the comment that “only minorities, legacies, and athletic recruits get into Middlebury EDI.” I totally understand your comment about having compassion and I thank you for being the only one to congratulate me while the others were discussing the “special reasons” as to why I (or others) was accepted. I don’t think I’m any more “special” but for them to say that the only reason why I did get in is because I’m half-Filipino is ridiculous and, in itself, exactly what you’re talking about with people elevating themselves above other people. They feel as though they definitely deserved spots and that we who did get them somehow qualified for some special benefits or something.</p>
<p>So, the comment about compassion can be spread around to both sides, I’d say.</p>