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i have to be honest, i was once one of "those" people who openly wondered whether my friend had essentially 'bought' her friends by joining DZ, but now that i've got more perspective on the situation, i realize how incredibly wrong i was. yes, she said and did things that deeply hurt me as a friend, but i chalk that up to her immaturity and the rush of finally belonging (in general, not just through her sorority) than to her being in a sorority.
i think what really changed my mind though, was my brother becoming a greek - it's very hard to remain anti-greek when i see how much being a part of a fraternity has done for him. it's pushed him to be really active on campus, to be more confident, to develop his leadership talents, and it's even gotten him great jobs on campus (his chapter advisor is his boss!) it makes it that much harder to hate when people realize that the very traits they're admiring or complimenting you on have been developed and refined through your involvement.
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