<p>So I'm looking at Princeton's Supplement, and the prompt is </p>
<p>Tell us how you would address the questions raised by the quotation below, or reflect upon an experience you
have had that was relevant to these questions.
"How can we unlearn the practices of inequality? In other words, how do we increase our capacities
not just to act without racism but to actively promote racial equality?"
Imani Perry, Professor, Center for African American Studies, and Faculty Associate, Program
in Law and Public Affairs, Princeton University.</p>
<p>I work at a school for mentally disabled children, and I had an idea of talking about how I was biased towards mentally challenged children in the beginning of the program, thinking I was superior and that the children had to be patronized, but after working for nearly 3 years, I've learned to overcome by prejudices. There's a specific moment I want to talk about how a severly retarded child learned to read working with me, and I realized growth is not about what you accomplish, but how you develop as a person from where you started. I know that's not actually racism, but I wanted to talk about that experience then generalize to a more broader social context, and talk about the importance of acceptance over forced assimilation in ending inequality. What do you think?</p>
<p>It specifically says “racial equality,” so I don’t think your response is really applicable…</p>
<p>Yeah that’s what I kind of figured… I don’t wanna scratch the whole idea since I think it could be good, so I think I will use it for the other prompt instead.</p>
<p>Yes, it is a good experience you had and impressive that you did over such a good chunk of time, but be really careful that it doesn’t sound canned, make it very personal with personal details, and make sure to stay away from being too pat and tied up in a bow and so lesson-y. I guess it is a fine line and you have to be super genuine and not cloying. Can’t put my finger on what I’m trying to say to avoid, I guess self promotion on what an enlightened person you are.</p>
<p>Yes I understand, I need to stay humble. </p>
<p>Excerpt from 60 minutes w/ Morgan Freeman </p>
<p>WALLACE: How are we going to get rid of racism until …? </p>
<p>FREEMAN: Stop talking about it. I’m going to stop calling you a white man. And I’m going to ask you to stop calling me a black man. I know you as Mike Wallace. You know me as Morgan Freeman. You’re not going to say, “I know this white guy named Mike Wallace.” Hear what I’m saying?
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<p>Lots of people will write this.</p>