Victoria Spencer says she is often at odds with how people perceive her and how she identifies herself -- as a black American.
Born to Nigerian parents, Ms. Spencer came to Toledo when her family moved from England. Initially, she was confused about how an African could blend into American culture.
"It was really hard for me to fit in here," said Ms. Spencer, a senior at Northwestern University. "I didn't know how I would fit into the white and black circles."
A pre-dentistry major, she finds herself again grappling with issues of race and ethnic identity as a new debate about who benefits most from affirmative action sweeps through academic circles at some of the country's most elite schools, including the University of Michigan. [...]
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