I disagree with those heaping so much praise on the article. It deserves criticism. Even the writing of a 17 year old, which it is, deserves criticism.

The key passage of the article is this: "Recently, I sat in my school library and watched, paralyzed, as a group of white men made a “Heil Hitler” salute toward a leader named Richard Spencer in Washington. They cheered violently as my people were referred to as a “soulless golem” controlling the media."

And that is all we are told about that.

Hello?

Who exactly were those "white men"? Were they fellow 17-year old-students being what 17 year old students often are - insensitive and immature jerks? Were they neo-nazi middle aged janitors wearing blue overalls? Were they Islamist men with beards yelling "Allahu Akbar"? Were they students who knew her and who were goading her because she was there?

Sorry, but the piece falls flat. And all the focus on white right-wingers without a mention of Islamists? Ridiculous in this era.