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Originally Posted by ksafin
Something happened at worlds this year for me
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What happened to you and your team, hearing it from your perspective, sounds unfair. While I understand what you're feeling, I cannot make a judgement here without hearing the other side. However, I hope you consider what I have to say
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FTC failed me. FIRST failed me. People failed me. Gracious professionalism failed me.
The whole system failed me.
Forever.
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Take a few deep breaths. I know you're pissed, and angry, and upset. Frankly, from what you've said, you likely have a right to be. Sometimes things like this happen, I can't speak of any such personal experience with FIRST but I've experienced being unfairly (at least I thought so) treated.
But I don't believe what you've said above is true. In fact, if anything it's likely why you feel so upset and angry. Your passion, your leadership, enabled all of the students on FTC Team 5257 to get where they are and it's an opportunity that you or they would not have had without FIRST. Just because a few individuals made a wrong call does not mean that you need to give up on the organization and its values as a whole.
In fact, take this passion of yours, remember how you and those students felt, and make positive change.
Go volunteer at FIRST events (and beyond) to make sure that teams (and people) get the correct recognition they deserve. Go mentor, and make sure that when your team sees another that's being treated unfairly, you stand by their side.
You are a leader of your FRC team, and a founder of your FTC team. Whether or not it's obvious, other students may be looking up to you, and a time like this where everyone's hurt and a lot of emotions are flying, it's important to make sure that you lead and act the way you want others to act.
I wish I could offer you a quick and easy answer to help you but only you CAN be the change that you seek.