For a black male that grew up in his circumstances to hate affirmative action? Different. " Thomas said he went on interviews with one " high- priced lawyer" after another who didn't take him seriously because they thought he got special treatment". [Funchs 1] Clarence Thomas said “Many asked pointed questions, unsubtly suggesting they doubted i was as my grades indicated," Thomas told ABC News. [Funchs 1] Clarence Thomas has worked so hard to get to where he was and thought that affirmative action was an excuse to not work as hard as you can because just because you’re black you get a pass. His hate on affirmative action made me want to work hard to get what I deserve, not what people give me.
In conclusion, i learned about Clarence Thomas quiet streak and why he rarely speaks , i also, learned that you can overcome any boundaries, in Clarence Thomas case racial boundaries, also i was enlighten on his opinions on affirmative action . Clarence Thomas is a smart and hardworking man and i want to thrive to be as smart and hardworking as he