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Should I be concerned about proving anything to you or anyone else?  I'm not.

However, I do recognize that if people don't believe me it's most likely because they don't want to believe me.  A successful Black woman who has benefited from AA who embraces that fact.  You want me to feel ashamed, and I don't.  It also bothers you that I enjoy more material success than most of you posting here.  If my arrogance offends you...too bad.    [/quote]

I think people have hard time understanding how you can live yourself knowing you didn't get where you are by your own merit.

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New poster: First, I assume English is your second language from your diction so I thought I might fill you in about some American History.  The Ivy league Universities (and most other colleges) were created for men born into a certain social class. Historically, there were no testing requirements for entry. There are still thousand of legacy, rich kids, and famous children attending elite schools because of their ancestors who would not be admitted based on their personal record.  These same kids go onto elite jobs ot based on their record but their connection.  Do you want them all to walk around embarrassed?  Are you angry at the multi-generations of Kennedy, Rockefeller and Roosevelt Ivy leaguers?  The kids of Fortune 100 company CEOs?  At people who inherit money?  Or is that all fine if they are white.   [/quote]

Please tell me why you think English is her second language . If it is , that would mean she's bilingual . Something many of you here can't say .[/quote]

OP: She is missing words.  "I think people have hard time"... "you can live yourself knowing".  I know you want to offer a vigorous defense but that is not proper diction.  It appears she either can not write or its her second language.  Moreover, her reasoning was illogical... Essentially, don't you feel terrible with all those legacies, rich people and athletes that you were helped in your admittance.  If she was American she would have made sure her kid fit in some category to increase their chances of admittance if that was the desired result. Basically, best at something in addition to test and GPA.[/quote]

Im afraid you're the one who is being illogical here. You're all over the place [/quote]

OK. Maybe you need help with diction and reading comprehension too.  The American system of getting into elite schools has never been based solely on test scores and GPA. This is a fact that is likely to change in my lifetime or yours.  Even if AA went away tomorrow the schools will still be filled with students who did not "earn" their entrance based on test scores and grades.  [/quote]

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