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OPINION. Valéria is not going to Stanford

Valéria (a fictitious name) grew up in a community in Baixada Fluminense, with a father she got to know in the worst possible way: by the example of what you should not be.

  • Valéria, from Baixada Fluminense, overcame adversity and stigma.
  • Accepted into Stanford MBA, founded NGO, fluent in English.
  • Rejected by Stanford despite impressive resume and community impact.

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