Dear [blank], I hope this e-mail finds you well. After reflecting on your previous message, I wanted to convey my sincerest thoughts and demonstrate the impact that it had over the past few days. Although I tried my best to assume the best intentions behind it, your message of disapproval and disappointment in my late cancellation of your Second Look Weekend had a different impact. I would like to address this impact in hopes that students like me will not have to experience this similar feeling upon notification of their unforeseen circumstances.

First, I would like to thank you for addressing that you understand that emergency situations do occur. In addition to this, however, the statement that followed led me to believe that an assumption was made that I cancelled due to irresponsibility. Although my cancellation was due to a family emergency, I felt as if my character was called into question because of this. Fortunately, it was not the case that a more serious family matter occurred but the assumption was blind to the challenges that I am faced with in my personal life.

Next, I would like to address my sentiments considering the identities in which we carry. As a minority student, specifically a Black student, more than often, my intelligence, character, and professionalism are called into question. Experiencing these microaggressions is not something I can run away from, so I constantly have to make it my priority to do all I can to prove my value and ethics to individuals, specifically esteemed professionals, who may stereotype me otherwise. As mentioned, I tried my best to assume the best intentions behind your message; however, for your email to trigger these emotions experienced by microaggressive behaviors, shocked me. Since you are the Dean, your message has honestly made me feel the utmost of indescribable regret for handling a situation the most professional way I could.

To conclude, I have withdrawn my acceptance to the [medical institution] for this reason and many others. Through this e-mail, I simply want to bring attention to the power that our words have and the identities in which we all carry. Thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of your day.

Sincerely, [blank]