But isn’t affirmative action simply racially discriminatory in its own right, just disguised under a different name.
The Temp came from nothing…single parent household. Alcoholic/abusive parents. Mocked and told to pay his own way for wanting to go to college.
The Temp also busted his ass, was involved in extracurricular activities, and had grit that came from within once he reached secondary school. He realized no one was going to help him. No one was going to do it for him. He became his own person and was no longer handcuffed as a victim of his circumstances.
Spoiler alert: The Temp is a white male.
Don’t tell me that the American dream is impossible for some in 2023. It’s no longer the 1950s. Do we have progress to make? Sure. Are we perfect? Absolutely not.
It’s not being colorblind, more so not painting with a broad brush. In the Temp’s explanation above, he would likely be passed over in favor of a minority candidate if the numbers were tight.
THAT is discriminatory.