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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This makes me so incredibly sad. I'm mixed race/AA and have yet to "enjoy" any of the school or employment advantages that people think minorities get (but don't deserve). Instead, I worked my rear off to show guidance counselors that I was college material, to impress professors who looked right past my raised hand, and to prove to hiring committes that I was the best fit. And you folks are seriously worried about how to hide your kids are half-Asian...
I have seen it all.[/quote]

Can you explain your post better because it comes off pretty terrible.

I am a Vietnamese-American woman.  My dad was killed by the Communists in Vietnam and my mom came here as a refugee.  She raised her kids as a single mom and we grew up poor.  I also worked my rear off to get into college and pay for college.  And yet, my kids are at a disadvantage when they apply to college.  Does that seem fair to you?

I went to a grad school that had a support program for 'Minority' students.  However, the only 'minorities' included in this program were Latino and AA students.  Asians were not considered.  The minority students were allowed to atten a fully paid program before school started to get them acclimated to the school.  They were given scholarships to attend.  My best friend attended this and reaped the benefits.  She is Cuban and grew up wealthy, attending a private Catholic school.

The system is ridiculous.  It's completely fair that parents want to take advantage of any opportunity.  And it is well-known that Asians are held to higher standards when it comes to college admissions.  Why would you feel that your AA kids deserve more than my Vietnamese kids?  Sorry, but I just don't see it. [/quote]

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