I'm not going to pass comment on your particulars as that's just not my place. However, you do have to agree that in general there are groups that we can identify on the basis of skin colour, gender, etc. that are not as well off, and could use assistance. That's why I support 'positive discrimination' in practice. But maybe a better measure than race is income? Not all white males live in mansions, and not all black females live on the street. But there are groups and individuals that are disadvantaged, and could be helped. They don't always need it: you're an example of that. But there are more in your situation I think positive discrimination can help.
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