I was a graduate student at a UC campus in the mid-80's. My roommate was a first year med student. One Friday evening, I joined a group of his classmates for beer. They joking referred to themselves as "minority" students. My roommate confided a small, nagging envy. The "majority" students knew they were there based on individual talent and accomplishment. He would never know how his race influenced in his admission. He was robbed of the assurance that he, as an individual, met the standard. His "minority" classmates silently concurred. A lifetime of doubt.
I was a graduate student at a UC campus in the mid-80's. My roommate was a first year med student. One Friday evening, I joined a group of his classmates for beer. They joking referred to themselves as "minority" students. My roommate confided a small, nagging envy. The "majority" students knew they were there based on individual talent and accomplishment. He would never know how his race influenced in his admission. He was robbed of the assurance that he, as an individual, met the standard. His "minority" classmates silently concurred. A lifetime of doubt.