I think the best thing is to tell Moxie "how it really is" and not rose-coat it. Then she can decide from there. This is LSU rush we're talking about...you want to give people a reason to embrace you, not cut you. Yes, I realize that this might be construed as "selling out" and what not, but reality is reality, not an
ABC After-School Special where the person "stands up to conformity" and rides off into the sunset to be happy forevermore singing "Kumbaya", while people stand there, clapping and crying and wishing they could "be that brave".
AOII alum, you gave excellent advice.