Excuse me, but when I pledged I was not one of the stupid young ladies you referred to. Yes, I wanted to be an AKA or nothing at all, but not at the expense of my self-respect. I am not one to allow anyone regardless of who they are to walk over me. I treat others as I expect to be treated and that is how I approach the whole initiation process.
Unfortunately, the real vs. paper issue still remains with us, but that does not apply to everyone because we do not all think the same way. That is being stereotypical. If you encounter people who are willing to put up with anything just to gain acceptance or to belong to a particular organization, then they need to take a look at themselves and become stronger individuals.
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