
Kyle Kashuv, a teenager who survived the Parkland shooting, revealed that he had his admission to Harvard revoked after some of his racist texts from 2016 went viral.
Kashuv, a conservative pundit who became famous for opposing gun control after the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida, shared a thread to his Twitter account, in which he criticised Harvard's decision.
Opening the thread, he wrote:
1/ THREAD: Harvard rescinded my acceptance.
Three months after being admitted to Harvard Class of 2023, Harvard has decided to rescind my admission over texts and comments made nearly two years ago, months prior to the shooting.
I have some thoughts. Here’s what happened.
1/ THREAD: Harvard rescinded my acceptance. Three months after being admitted to Harvard Class of 2023, Harvard h… https://t.co/z55ZSiQkBw— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776429
2/ A few weeks ago, I was made aware of egregious and callous comments classmates and I made privately years ago -… https://t.co/20eebmCFyN— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776432
3/ After I issued this apology, speculative articles were written, my peers used the opportunity to attack me, and… https://t.co/n59Kbi2GZM— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776433
4/ After the story broke, former peers & political opponents began contacting Harvard urging them to rescind me. Ha… https://t.co/Vr4GUPqzQv— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776434
5/ I responded to the letter with a full explanation, apology, and requested documents. https://t.co/yWd6FeKWOJ— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776437
6/ I also sent an email to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to seek guidance on how to right this wrong and wo… https://t.co/CvRlEUWpWw— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776438
7/ Harvard decided to rescind my admission with the following letter. https://t.co/P3bLkF3hHn— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776440
8/ Somewhat ironically, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion sent me this response regarding my apology: “Thank… https://t.co/AZEI33GocR— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776442
9/ After receiving Harvard’s letter revoking my acceptance, I responded by asking for the opportunity to have an in… https://t.co/XsHTPgfwKZ— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776444
10/ Harvard deciding that someone can’t grow, especially after a life-altering event like the shooting, is deeply c… https://t.co/j6FGY6TedX— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776445
11/ Throughout its history, Harvard’s faculty has included slave owners, segregationists, bigots and antisemites. I… https://t.co/q9ECGbt0A4— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776445
12/ I believe that institutions and people can grow. I've said that repeatedly. In the end, this isn’t about me,… https://t.co/yqekFnwZs0— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560776445
13/ So what now? I’m figuring it out. I had given up huge scholarships in order to go to Harvard, and the deadlin… https://t.co/w2IPq2gJm7— Kyle Kashuv (@Kyle Kashuv) 1560777830
Harvard's decision to rescind Kashuv's offer has caused much debate online, with people re-sharing the racist comments.
Many are pointing out that being 16 is absolutely no excuse to use the 'n-word'.
@KyleKashuv You should have had these thoughts before you decided to use the n-word. And don't give me "I was only… https://t.co/5NJctMyR98— Pé (@Pé) 1560781722
Y’all. This is what @Harvard rescinded Kyle Kashuv’s admission for. “I was only 16!” Raise your hand if you knew… https://t.co/Od44AcCAnR— Bry 🌌 (@Bry 🌌) 1560782146
And that it's correct that Harvard should take the entirety of Kashuv's background into consideration.
TW: Extreme racist language Here's some of the racist language 16 y.o. Kyle Kashuv used, resulting in Harvard resc… https://t.co/SwHo8mXWeV— Kendall Brown (@Kendall Brown) 1560785679
However, some think that Kashuv is actually the victim in the situation.
@KyleKashuv What happened to you is wrong.— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈) 1560783177
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro even said that it was a 'cruel standard no one can possibly meet'.
While others just offered their 'thoughts and prayers' to Kushuv, who is an active supporter of the NRA.
thoughts and prayers https://t.co/4ilMdsr6hL— Sarah Chadwick (@Sarah Chadwick) 1560787263
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