Racism certainly exists. But that is not the only problem here. Before reading I was certainly ready to agree that minorities face discrimination and to admit that white people tend to see blacks as different. But the girl here oozes superiority of intellect, athleticism and values in a way that did not come across to me as very likable. I think she displays a combination of superiority and insecurity. A Dale Carnegie course candidate? Society is becoming less racist but we are certainly not there yet. We can ALL improve the way we interact with others. ALL the problems did not lie with others in this case, did they?