Article on TJ student

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks OP for sharing the article. I applaud Didi and wish her the best. But one doesn’t need to be a doctor to see there are more things that contribute to her experience at tj.

There are cultural isolation felt by all immigrants, insecurity felt by immigrants without roots or branches in this country, sensitivity in her personality, peer pressure from other high performing kids, extraordinarily high expectations on her from herself and her family, just to name a few. Of course none of these is worth addressing more than the color of her skin under the current political climate. She knows how to ride the wave and rip the benefit of the movement. The fact her article was published on the WP proves she knows what will stick.

She can tell her story however she wants, but I would like the article better if she didn’t give out the names of the other kids in her story. Isn’t that “stepping on each other to get ahead”?

You are an idiot. No other student mentioned in that story would have been named without their consent.

It is so obvious how Asra Nomani and her depraved band of Quillette friends are now looking to damage this student's reputation in ways both subtle and blatant. You should all be ashamed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks OP for sharing the article. I applaud Didi and wish her the best. But one doesn’t need to be a doctor to see there are more things that contribute to her experience at tj.

There are cultural isolation felt by all immigrants, insecurity felt by immigrants without roots or branches in this country, sensitivity in her personality, peer pressure from other high performing kids, extraordinarily high expectations on her from herself and her family, just to name a few. Of course none of these is worth addressing more than the color of her skin under the current political climate. She knows how to ride the wave and rip the benefit of the movement. The fact her article was published on the WP proves she knows what will stick.

She can tell her story however she wants, but I would like the article better if she didn’t give out the names of the other kids in her story. Isn’t that “stepping on each other to get ahead”?

You are an idiot. No other student mentioned in that story would have been named without their consent.

It is so obvious how Asra Nomani and her depraved band of Quillette friends are now looking to damage this student's reputation in ways both subtle and blatant. You should all be ashamed.

I don’t know Asra Nomani. Did you get her consent to make your comment? Shame on you. I am not wasting my time on idiots like you. SMH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks OP for sharing the article. I applaud Didi and wish her the best. But one doesn’t need to be a doctor to see there are more things that contribute to her experience at tj.

There are cultural isolation felt by all immigrants, insecurity felt by immigrants without roots or branches in this country, sensitivity in her personality, peer pressure from other high performing kids, extraordinarily high expectations on her from herself and her family, just to name a few. Of course none of these is worth addressing more than the color of her skin under the current political climate. She knows how to ride the wave and rip the benefit of the movement. The fact her article was published on the WP proves she knows what will stick.

She can tell her story however she wants, but I would like the article better if she didn’t give out the names of the other kids in her story. Isn’t that “stepping on each other to get ahead”?

You are an idiot. No other student mentioned in that story would have been named without their consent.

It is so obvious how Asra Nomani and her depraved band of Quillette friends are now looking to damage this student's reputation in ways both subtle and blatant. You should all be ashamed.

I don’t know Asra Nomani. Did you get her consent to make your comment? Shame on you. I am not wasting my time on idiots like you. SMH

Yeah, right. You're all talking from the exact same script. That's your prerogative, but stop insulting this brave girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks OP for sharing the article. I applaud Didi and wish her the best. But one doesn’t need to be a doctor to see there are more things that contribute to her experience at tj.

There are cultural isolation felt by all immigrants, insecurity felt by immigrants without roots or branches in this country, sensitivity in her personality, peer pressure from other high performing kids, extraordinarily high expectations on her from herself and her family, just to name a few. Of course none of these is worth addressing more than the color of her skin under the current political climate. She knows how to ride the wave and rip the benefit of the movement. The fact her article was published on the WP proves she knows what will stick.

She can tell her story however she wants, but I would like the article better if she didn’t give out the names of the other kids in her story. Isn’t that “stepping on each other to get ahead”?

You are an idiot. No other student mentioned in that story would have been named without their consent.

It is so obvious how Asra Nomani and her depraved band of Quillette friends are now looking to damage this student's reputation in ways both subtle and blatant. You should all be ashamed.

This.
And the reporter who wrote this story must have contacted everyone named in it for fact-checking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks OP for sharing the article. I applaud Didi and wish her the best. But one doesn’t need to be a doctor to see there are more things that contribute to her experience at tj.

There are cultural isolation felt by all immigrants, insecurity felt by immigrants without roots or branches in this country, sensitivity in her personality, peer pressure from other high performing kids, extraordinarily high expectations on her from herself and her family, just to name a few. Of course none of these is worth addressing more than the color of her skin under the current political climate. She knows how to ride the wave and rip the benefit of the movement. The fact her article was published on the WP proves she knows what will stick.

She can tell her story however she wants, but I would like the article better if she didn’t give out the names of the other kids in her story. Isn’t that “stepping on each other to get ahead”?

You are an idiot. No other student mentioned in that story would have been named without their consent.

It is so obvious how Asra Nomani and her depraved band of Quillette friends are now looking to damage this student's reputation in ways both subtle and blatant. You should all be ashamed.

This.
And the reporter who wrote this story must have contacted everyone named in it for fact-checking.

Asra Nomani is throwing a hissy fit because the original article said that she and aco-author "attacked" the student in a Quillette piece. The Post agreed to change "attacked" to "disparaged," which Asra and her co-author (a snooty TJ/Langley parent) absolutely did. It's outrageous that FCPS keeps letting her spew her venom at School Board meetings. We have heard enough.

[Anonymous]

TJ will never be shut down and it will remain pretty much the same (demographics) as it is now. However, I think all of this publicity will allow everyone to see it for what it is. A bunch of students who had the resources to prep since birth and are only concerned with their test scores and excluding others who didn't have the same opportunities and resources.

I think it's reputation will, and should be, harmed. Personally, I wouldn't want to put a TJ sticker on my car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TJ will never be shut down and it will remain pretty much the same (demographics) as it is now. However, I think all of this publicity will allow everyone to see it for what it is. A bunch of students who had the resources to prep since birth and are only concerned with their test scores and excluding others who didn't have the same opportunities and resources.

I think it's reputation will, and should be, harmed. Personally, I wouldn't want to put a TJ sticker on my car.

Unless you are an admissions officer at a desirable stem university, or hiring manager at a big tech firm, no one cares what you think about the reputation of TJ. No one but you and the people who have to put up with you due to their unfortunate circumstances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ will never be shut down and it will remain pretty much the same (demographics) as it is now. However, I think all of this publicity will allow everyone to see it for what it is. A bunch of students who had the resources to prep since birth and are only concerned with their test scores and excluding others who didn't have the same opportunities and resources.

I think it's reputation will, and should be, harmed. Personally, I wouldn't want to put a TJ sticker on my car.

Unless you are an admissions officer at a desirable stem university, or hiring manager at a big tech firm, no one cares what you think about the reputation of TJ. No one but you and the people who have to put up with you due to their unfortunate circumstances.

Nothing unfortunate about my circumstances. Harvard grad from public K-12 schools, current executive and had fun along the way. I'm fine!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ will never be shut down and it will remain pretty much the same (demographics) as it is now. However, I think all of this publicity will allow everyone to see it for what it is. A bunch of students who had the resources to prep since birth and are only concerned with their test scores and excluding others who didn't have the same opportunities and resources.

I think it's reputation will, and should be, harmed. Personally, I wouldn't want to put a TJ sticker on my car.

Unless you are an admissions officer at a desirable stem university, or hiring manager at a big tech firm, no one cares what you think about the reputation of TJ. No one but you and the people who have to put up with you due to their unfortunate circumstances.

Nothing unfortunate about my circumstances. Harvard grad from public K-12 schools, current executive and had fun along the way. I'm fine!

You are apparently the affirmative action, legacy, or athletic admit because the rest of your Harvard class had to have basic reading comprehension skills. No one mentioned your circumstances. You are what makes the circumstances of those around you "unfortunate".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks OP for sharing the article. I applaud Didi and wish her the best. But one doesn’t need to be a doctor to see there are more things that contribute to her experience at tj.

There are cultural isolation felt by all immigrants, insecurity felt by immigrants without roots or branches in this country, sensitivity in her personality, peer pressure from other high performing kids, extraordinarily high expectations on her from herself and her family, just to name a few. Of course none of these is worth addressing more than the color of her skin under the current political climate. She knows how to ride the wave and rip the benefit of the movement. The fact her article was published on the WP proves she knows what will stick.

She can tell her story however she wants, but I would like the article better if she didn’t give out the names of the other kids in her story. Isn’t that “stepping on each other to get ahead”?

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am against the lottery, but Didi's story at TJ is important to read for all sides.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/10/19/thomas-jefferson-high-school-diversity/

How Asian American friends warned her not to come to their houses after school, because their parents distrust Black people.

That doesn't surprise me at all about Asians.

PP, you sound white. I'm sure how you are loving how the media and powers-that-be have turned this into a black-asian race war while you watch in the stands eating popcorn and laughing, relieved that people aren't noticing how whites are the only ones who will benefit from a lottery, and how there are still 80,000 URMs in fcps who continue to receive a subpar education.

How does what I said sound white? Sorry to bust your bubbles but you're wrong.

[Anonymous]

The Post better to do such a long article on other students’ experiences. This girl has been invited to participate in state and county level task forces that no one else knew existed. These were groups formed with an agenda, not for fact-finding with all stakeholders. This girl is entitled to her point of view which is not fact but opinion) but it is shocking how biased the government processes and press coverage is. Of course, the Post coverage of local education has always been extraordinarily thin. Most TJ kids have has no say in the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The whole point is that TJ ISN'T DIVERSE. It’s an Asian school in northern Virginia. Needs a whole make over in admissions.

x10000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The whole point is that TJ ISN'T DIVERSE. It’s an Asian school in northern Virginia. Needs a whole make over in admissions.

x10000

Just because you guys are ignorant enough to think that "Asian" is not diverse in and of itself, doesn't change the fact that TJ is very diverse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The whole point is that TJ ISN'T DIVERSE. It’s an Asian school in northern Virginia. Needs a whole make over in admissions.

x10000

Just because you guys are ignorant enough to think that "Asian" is not diverse in and of itself, doesn't change the fact that TJ is very diverse.

Yup. These posters are so ignorant to lump all Asian Americans together. I hope they educate themselves. They want to sympathize with Didi for feeling like she has to represent all black students when she is from an African immigrant family but then lump Americans from many different origins together as monolithic “Asian.”