African American Student Community Analysis

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As an African-American student seeking higher education I believe that diversity is essential to me as well as the overall well-being and continuation of society. Having gone to a predominantly white school district for the majority of my education, I’ve grown accustomed to being one of the only non-white students in classes and time and time again I’ve shown that the color of one’s skin doesn't affect their learning capabilities. By using my prior experiences, I believe that I can make a tremendous impact on the UK community. During my time at Solon High School, I’ve contributed to diversity on a considerably large scale. I’m a founding member of the African American culture club as well as an active member of Students Against Destructive

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