My Dusk Time Thoughts

drbree:

I never want my kids to have to feel like they have to put some sort or racial curve on an application or proposal just because of their skin color. Maybe it’s because I went to an HBCU, but every application I’ve ever read or personal statement… or whatever… always had mention of being African…

So many people told me when filling out my AMCAS application to claim that I came from a disadvantageous background. I never wanted to use being an African-american with Latina roots child with divorced parents and growing up in Riverside, CA as disadvantage to why I need special consideration to get into medical school. In fact, I think most of the things that others would call disadvantageous are in fact the things that made me a great person and applicant. The only reason anyone would assume my race on my application for anything without looking at the required checked box, is because I also have playing Division I basketball, being a 2 year captain, and not entering my name as a WNBA prospect into the draft littered all over my application.