<p>im sorry, but all your responses are just excuses. arguing with me here won’t change the true facts that are reality. you continue with this jesse jackson, al sharpton debate over black history; thats what separates us, I am progressive, I don’t dwell in the past. and btw, obama definitly tried to avoid getting into a race debate, addressing the issue only a small number of speeches and key moments, referring to it more in terms of his own self-development than in terms of general race relations. Besides, being poor, inner-city, and black is not the only indication of a tough life; without realizing it you may actually have it better than most. For example, new york’s public school system trumps that of a state like arizona, even though it is not necessarily the poorest state in america. i just hate hearing “if only” excuses, or “i could have”. I don’t know a damn person on this green earth that can’t point to someone else and claim that they could have been given better. thats just me.</p>
<p>Good luck to you, justadream. You will see what I am discussing here (the prejudice, self-doubt, struggle, etc.) at stanford. Please know that I am not a token, I refuse it. there are many white ppl who were accepted to 7/8 ivies, b/c we are very qualified. I refuse to continue discussing this with you, you will encounter it in your own life. i just know that i will never use my identity as a crutch, i will never allow the taunts of “you just got that b/c of AA” to come true, i will always be just as qualified or over qualified as any other person, and i will never take pride in the fact that i only earned something due to my race, or was denied something due to my race. In this day and age, there are more black ppl, who are adequately qualified, than there are positions for at the upper echelons, so your crutch can only take you so far. </p>
<p>I honestly wish you good luck; I’m sure that after a year in Stanford, you will come to value my opinion. Believe me, I am far from pompous, and ever-grateful for my accomplishments. But the truth is truth and the real world is real; not an idealized CNN episode of Black in America, or an EBONY magazine. The hindrance of race is truly what you make of it. Hopefully although your records suggest otherwise (SAT/ACT), you will excel and be competitive in the classroom. Because believe me, few profs will just give you an easy pass b/c you’re black, to the contrary, they would rather give you a C, and expect you to earn a C. Prove them wrong!</p>