Stop trying to convince yourself that what you did doesn't go against what we as a nation is supposed to stand for. That your limitations in this country is only controlled by your inability to dream high enough. That you don't have too have an ivy league education in your pocket to make it in this country.
She deserved to have her day...she was denied it.
How was she denied anything?
If a person applies for a loan at a bank and then later withdraws the application, has that person been denied anything? Would you insist that the loan committee still evaluate the loan application?