LogFAQs > #898999207

Seems a friend of mine was on the receiving end of some not so friendly remarks for being a Mexican-American. If it matters he was born in California. From what I've been told someone interrupted his dinner at some restaurant, asked if he (my friend) is Mexican, and then went on a rant about how his children were denied opportunities because of Affirmative Action. I do not know if said person randomly picked out my friend or just thought my friend looked well off. My friend works as a structural engineer for Southern California Edison for the past several years.

Southern California being rather diverse, I don't think Affirmative Action have ever crossed my mind. I myself am Chinese-American, born in California as well, and I never thought about whether or not I was accepted into my college of choice because of Affirmative Action. My high school grades weren't the best with a GPA of 2.8 or 3.0ish but the school I went into, Cal Poly Pomona, wasn't exactly top end either at the time I applied. I was heavily involved with sports, volunteering events, our music program, and took all the AP and Honor classes I qualified for. At the very least I know the job I have now is more due to a Boy Scouts leader referring me than anything else.

Do you feel the opportunities you've been denied/granted in life has been due to Affirmative Action?

Comments and opinions are appreciated,

Thank you
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