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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]]I posted earlier and I wasn't suggesting that Asians were not creative, etc.  My point is that they SOMETIMES have the same interests, same majors, etc.  Differentiation is key for all races.  [/quote]

This. I just went to a middle school band and string concert. 90% of the violin players are Asian.  Less than 50% of the other strings players are Asian.  10% of the band students are Asian (and they all play the flute).   Why strings vs band (and especially violin)?  And why only the flute? No idea.  To me, playing a musical instrument is important, but I let my kids choose which one.  I've never seen that a violin has more intrinsic value than a cello or a clarinet. But for some reason that is how the Asian kids in DC's school tracks. And since this school feeds TJ, believe that 80% of the Asian kids are developing a deep passion for STEM.  Also, fine, but colleges need literature majors too.  I have no problem with colleges having lots of qualified Asian students. I do have a problem if 80% of the student body consists of violin playing STEM students-- especially if those students have no real passion for STEM or the violin. Asian cultures often value homogeny.  American colleges place an emphasis on diverse backgrounds and experiences.  An Asian parent who wants to send a kid to Yale might do well to let their child pursue genuine interests, especially if they are unique and different.  [/quote]
I went to a hockey and lax game, and there were so many white kids... more than 90%.  Why lax and hockey?  I've never seen that lax/hockey has more intrinsic value than football or basketball.  Fine if they have a deep passion for lax/hockey, but colleges want white kids who have deep passion for other sports, too, and not just the "white man's" sport, or how about a white kid who plays violin?

American white culture values guns over safety of our kids.  Notice how members of the NRA are mostly white.

See how I spun that around?[/quote]

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