As the whole world knows, Olivia Jade is a well known youtuber that got involved in a serious college admissions scandal. Being already famous and with a bright future (in the beauty industry) ahead her parents apparently forced her and her sister to join college. In spite of this being a messy situation, the hate this girl (and her family) is receiving is totally out of proportion. Are people really waiting for the fall of a 19 year old girl?
Note: In no way I am sugar coating the whole bribery thing.
Privilege: favorite word of people who feel below and behind in everything in life. They live to blame the rich for every disadvantage that the poor faces. This topic can be hard to discuss because it has a variety of sheds (privilege has a variety of sheds), but my point is that there is a group that seems to be engaged in perpetuate the battle of the classes. This is the people leaving hurtful comments in the twitter and youtube profile of a 19 year old GIRL.
People went the bitter way because of an act that has been happening since Lord knows how long ago. As a former student, I understand the indignation across the student population, but the rage has been definitely out of proportion.
Olivia knew what was happening, but let's point out some facts. She was born into privilege, and privileged kids does not know what hard work is and...
it is not their fault.
I believe (maybe I am wrong) that her parents spoiled her to later expect a behavior that can only be expected from someone that grew up watching their family working hard. I know there are exceptions like in everything else, but what her parents were expecting from her, was not the thing for what they prepared her for..
This is what everyone is missing out.
She was already successful working with brands and obviously she had a lot of money coming with contracts that are now gone for something that could have been done the right way.
Lori was the one wanting to buy a fancy diploma for her daughter. If Olivia would have gone trough a proper college admission process, even if it was not in USC, even if her SAT was not that great, many people would have admired her for being persistent in pursuing education due to the fact that she is a millionaire and still wanted to level up in the academic area.
People also forget that 50 people were charged in this scandal and that Olivia and her family were the main target just because they are public figures. Also, be aware that politicians go to your house to greet you and your family every 4 years with dirty hands and no one seems to be bothered. Olivia Jade and her sister Bella are not the firsts nor the last students that are going to enter college via bribery just like the girl that got pregnant in your classroom wasn't the first child in the history to have a baby.
This is not about saying that this scandal is not something to be concerned about, but let's face the fact that all of the hate towards Olivia Jade and her family is just a trend.
Here is the list of the other millionaires that bribed a way to college for their kids:
Since when bullying a 19 years old turn into a way to solve a personal problem? I hope you understood this last question.
Keep moving forward,
WoW the college scam is so not cool! So many talented and hardworking students were looked over and denied the entry that they deserved.
ReplyDeleteI am a strong believer that every single young adult, despite class , race or sexual orientation, should be obligated to serve 1 year after highschool in the AmeriCorps, military or other hard working volunteer job. Colleges need to not have so much power over these young adults; it is absurd. I see children as young as 9 overworking themselves to exhaustion to get into a good college. The parents are doing nothing to help the situation either.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. And no one should be feeling the hurry into getting into a college at such a young age. Like you said it should be mandatory to do some work after taking that decision.
DeleteI have struggled internally with this whole situation. While I want to be angry at the kids, too, how can we REALLY hold them responsible for what the adults in their lives have guided them to be. Yes, they can think for themselves, but sometimes that isn't enough to ensure that the right thing happens.
ReplyDeleteExactly! that is the main point that everyone is missing! Thank you very much!
DeleteI would want to be angry. I just can not. Kids are not responsible for mistakes their parents make. for better or worse.
ReplyDeleteI think seeing the attitude of some of these kids is what annoyed people the most. They are taking higher education for granted when billions of people across the world are striving to get even the most basic of educations.
ReplyDeletebullying a child, as she kinda is one at such a young age, is never ok. but that being said, she is a legal adult and should face charges as well as her parents
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