As It Stands Now, Those Of Us

As It Stands Now, Those Of Us Who Are Lucky Enough To Be Citizens By Birth Don't Have To Do Much. Very Little Is Asked Of Us.

Imagine Filling A College With The First 1,000 Students To Get Perfect Sats. Whatever The Racial Composition Of That Class Would Be, The Notion Seems Absurd Because We Know That College In America Is Supposed To Be About Creating Citizens And Leaders In A Diverse Nation.

Great Numbers Of Asian Americans Do Not Fit The Model Minority Or 'tiger Family' Stereotypes, Living Instead In Multigenerational Poverty Far From The Mainstream.

True Patriots Believe That We Should Measure A Citizen's Worth By Contribution To Country And Community, Not By Wealth Or Power-that Those Whom America Has Benefited Most Should Contribute In Proportion To Their Good Fortune-and That Serving Others Should Be Esteemed More Highly Than Serving Self.

In The End No Segregationist Scheme Has Withstood The Force Of A Simple Idea: Equality Under Law.