She clearly points out the problem with affirmative action. People will ALWAYS wonder if you succeeded on your own or if you got there because of your race. That is the 1st thing I would likely think if an affirmative action awarded doctor wanted to treat me. Is he good or is he a sub-par doctor?
It is SO unfair to brilliant ethnic people who accomplish much ON THEIR OWN and have earned the respect and praise that they deserve, not because of their race but because they actually earned it.
While we were sitting outside the courtroom (a lot of time is spent just waiting) he complained that he was at a big name Atlanta law firm where everyone treated him as just a placeholder/token because of his race. People just assumed he was incompetent window dressing.
He wound up leaving that prestigious firm and going with a traditional black law firm (Arrington & Hollowell) because they appreciated his talents.
And THAT's what "affirmative action" does for the good people - it makes them invisible.