A Serious Matter: You have a granddaughter about to enter high school. Already thinking about college. Full of anxiety and has asked for any advice you can give. Options:
#1 Life can be challenging, but work hard, do your best & you will be rewarded based on your merit.
#2 Do
you say, do your best, but we have affirmative action in this state, and it will take your life’s experiences, including your race and national origin, into consideration.
1 or 2?
Great observation. Hard work IS recognized and largely appreciated.
Thank you for all this valuable advice, Pemberley. My only concern would be the possibility that the pursuit of “helpers” might dampen my g-daughter’s sense of self-reliance. Do you have any concern in this regard?
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