re: Pocahontas doubles down; will continue because that's who she is

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“I never used my family tree to get a break or get ahead. I never used it to advance my career.”

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Here is how she spun it...
She stressed her Indian Heritage in her personal bio sent to Harvard so that it might connect her with some meetings, social clubs, projects, etc. involving other Native Americans should she end up at Harvard. She had no idea that Harvard would weigh this info into their decision to hire her (If they indeed did weigh it in her favor). She still asserts that Harvard hired her because she is so fricking brilliant.