How lovely is this scene (not a meme, not a joke, it is a real one)

[syringis]

This is the people seen as inferior to them by scumbags like Trump et al

Well, ok then. I LOVE inferior people

Link to tweet

[Achilleaze]

1. Congratulations!

[syringis]

2. Hello Achilleaze

Oh my ! I was such in admiration of the scene that I forgot the congratulations

Congratulations Ayrton. You are part of the bright future you country deserves

[thbobby]

3. Beautiful!

Love seeing kids so happy. Especially for something as great as acceptance to Harvard.

[syringis]

6. Hello Thbobby

Yes, it is beautiful. And even more symbolic in our current context.

[oberliner]

4. We need to stop fetishizing these Ivy League schools

Enough with making Harvard and Yale the end all be all.

[syringis]

5. Hello Oberliner

I agree with you to a certain point.

Things being what they are, it won't change anytime soon.

This is why the scene is even more symbolic.

[oberliner]

28. It's a cool scene - I agree

Just wanted to add my POV on the "Harvard is the pinnacle" notion that I am not a fan of.

[Farmer-Rick]

10. Yeah, they will accept beautiful people like this every once in awhile

So that the overall scores at the school go up.

But mostly these elitist schools allow the spawn of people like Trump to wander aimlessly around their campuses, barely attending classes, or learning, then they slap a degree on them. It's a warehouse for dumb rich pre-adults to make connections and rub shoulders with genius.

But you have to allow in a few geniuses in to make the school look good. Those geniuses are rarely found among the off spring of the uber rich.

[parkerMcDavis]

36. Interesting point....

but could not be more wrong. If you honestly believe that Harvard University "allows the spawn of people like Trump to wander aimlessly around their campuses, barely attending classes, or learning, then they slap a degree on them" then you have no idea what you are talking about.

if your able to get into that school, and graduate with a degree in anything, you are the best of the best, and you earned that diploma, trust me on this. That video was awesome btw, congrats to that kid.

[Farmer-Rick]

42. You don't mind if I don't take your word for it.....

Schools like Harvard and Yale are designed not to promote knowledge but to perpetuate an aristocracy. That is a task they perform well. Members of prominent political families, children of the rich, and other highly privileged kids attend such schools alongside a certain number of students who are genuinely gifted in physical sciences, the arts, and other fields (but not especially in fields directly related to public policy). The truly gifted children give cover to the privileged blockheads. (For one exploration of the lack of real diversity at prestigious colleges, go here: http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/no-point-in-applying-why-poor-students-are-missing-at-top-colleges/279699 ).

Anyway, if you think it's wonderful go and send your children to be inoculated. I didn't encourage my brilliant daughter to go there.

But I'm glad this young man had a chance.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Even if we did, it would still be a great accomplishment for any young person.

Perhaps this thread is not the place to piss on his parade.

[NurseJackie]

20. Agreed. 100%

[Neema]

25. Definitely what I was thinking.

Theres a time and a place for that discussion. This isn't one of them.

[brer cat]

34. ita. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. "ita. nt": Do you meant Ita, Paraguay or Ita Buttrose (Australian Journalist)?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ita

[brer cat]

37. I totally agree. no text.

[kwassa]

21. Let us fetishize Oberlin instead.

The Harvard of Ohio.

and a much better music program.

[George II]

27. "fetishizing Ivy League schools"? Unbelievable. Harvard at SIXTEEN YEARS OLD!!!

[ehrnst]

32. Did they not accept you? (nt)

[sprinkleeninow]

39. Would it have been more reasonable if he had been

accepted by, say, a community or junior college?

[meow2u3]

7. K&R for sheer joy

[treestar]

8. Good for him!

[kaotikross]

9. and obviously not the first kid from that school- "threepeat"

there isn't a person standing in that room, young or older, who couldn't whup Tramps slimy ass academically. Oh, I forgot, Tramp was "top of his class", except he wasn't- and it certainly wasn't Harvard. Suck it, Nazis.

[Blue_true]

30. I think the three peat is his family.

His one year older brother got accepted into Stanford the day before. Don't know who was number 3.

[Glorfindel]

12. A thing of beauty and a joy forever! Bless him, and may his future be as bright as he deserves.

Also his family, friends, teachers, etc., who are just as happy as Mr. Little! It certainly brightened up my day.

[stonecutter357]

13. K&R

[pazzyanne]

14. Acceptance to Harvard at age 16!

What an awesome accomplishment. Congratulations for making use of your talents. I expect to see more from you in the future. The future looks brighter because of you!

[NoMoreRepugs]

15. If this does not seriously move you

call 911 because your heart has stopped, or possibly your body has been taken over by a compassionate conservative life form.

[syringis]

17. Hello NoMoreRepugs

I don't know how to take your reply.

Did I say something wrong ?

The scene did move me more than seriously : it brought me tears of joy.

[NoMoreRepugs]

19. Absolutely not, I know you were moved and

I totally agree about the legacy and uberrich attendees. My post was in general and not aimed at you in particular, apologies if it came across that way.

[syringis]

22. No problem :-)

It is one of the trick parts of languages : sometimes the meaning is derailed if a sentence is not properly expressed. Especially when it comes to express feeling.

This is why I prefer to ask and correct if needed.

[lancelyons]

16. Awesome to see that.

And to see all his peers be very happy for him as well is very kool.

[syringis]

18. Hello Lancelyons

It really is a wonderful scene.

I wich it could go viral.

These are young we need to support. They are brilliant, they are our future.

[debsy]

23. A well-deserved result made possible by the efforts of highly dedicated people...

...including this fine young man, his family, friends, and teachers. CONGRATULATIONS and thank you all for sharing! This offers hope to those of us who have despair for our country.

Harvard should be honored that you are choosing to attend school there. We look forward to seeing more of you and your accomplishments in the future!

[Cyrano]

24. Heart Warming

[JNelson6563]

26. I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying!

[Blue_true]

29. He got into Harvard, the day earlier, his brother got into Stanford.

Both posed with one proud Mom.

[Eliot Rosewater]

31. This is FANTASTIC, but I bet people with agendas will SHIT on it somehow.

But wow, what a FANTASTIC lift to my day.

I love this.

Did I say that I love this?

I do.

[oasis]

33. Sweet!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

38. Love!! Congratulations Ayrton! n/t

[sprinkleeninow]

40. You gonna rock it, my man! Bravo!

[MrModerate]

41. Gee, it's almost as if education MATTERS to these folks . . . n/t