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A lot of things in life aren’t fair. Luck isn’t fair either, but it really helps.”
Casual dress is a privilege for those given the benefit of the doubt. It is for people who will be accepted without question, and that’s not you.
“With your excellence, you make white people feel uncomfortable because you threaten their illusion that life is a meritocracy,” Professor Hill continued. “They believe that they’ve worked hard to get here and that because you’re Black, you’ve cheated.
