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It 's interesting because a colleague of mine who is a top HIV researcher was asking me what I had done the weekend of July 24. I told her that I had gone to Vegas because of my sorority national convention. She looked at me and literally said "oh my God, I would never admit I was in a sorority around here. No one knows I WAS in one and they'd laugh if they knew." She then alluded that I should be somewhat embarrassed. We are actually good friends so I had no problem telling her that in MY community (save for some people) being in a BGLO was prestigious and that there were actually criteria that needed to be met before "joining." Also that the crux of them are public and community service and that I was still active beyond undergrad.
She was literally like "oh, so it's not a matter of 'who likes so and so? I liked him first'" Afterwhich she laughed and said "Oh well, good for you. No way would I ever let the words "I was in a sorority" come out of my mouth if I want to be taken seriously.
Please don't get me wrong, I know there are a lot of NPC/IFC sororities who do more than socialize, etc., but I think by and far, there is a huge distinction between what WE do and the pride and confidence that comes along with it. That, I think is what's not understood and definitely not appreciated.
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