Stereotypes

Ever seen an Asian person and just think "wow, he must be super smart?" Ever looked at a Middle Eastern and assume he's a terrorist when really he was actually born in America? Ever looked at a Hispanic and assume he got here illegally when his family have been in America for generations?

Well, this is what I face everyday. As a fellow Asian, I'm always assumed, or more expected, to be smart. Sure, I have straight A's, but that's cause I try hard. I don't think I"m smart. I think I'm average. But even if my peers didn't know my grade, they always ask me to help them and whenever I say "I don't know," they go "Aren't you supposed to be Asian?" Don't you guys hate it? Or, just get so annoyed? What bothers me even more is that even though I consider myself good in English, everybody thinks I'm supposed to suck at it and I'm supposed to have this funny accent. And I seriously hate it when people start imitating Asian languages going "Ching chong ching chong." That's as worse as going a black person the N word. Plus, every time they ask me where I'm from, I say America. But to them, they laugh and say "No, seriously, where?" This really annoys me.

But this doesn't only go for Asians. It goes to all races. I've seen people who assume that a black person who was in an AP class cheated his way through it. People always speak gangsters to black people, which is wrong and just plain stupid. What is wrong with our society? Okay, I believe that nothing in this world is considered perfect, but this is just stupid. When is it gonna end?

Now that you have read this, I hope you realize how horrible stereotyping is. It plays a huge effect in society. They expect us to be something we're not, and it really hurts on kids these days. If a black boy is told that he could never go to college and should be a rapper, he might take it seriously when really, he wants to go to med school. An Asian kid could be told to go to all the top private schools in the world, but really wants to join the NBA. A middle eastern person could want to be a rocket scientist, but ignorant people won't let him because they think he's a terrorist. Do you people see how it affects people? Stereotyping is a bad thing to do! Don't do it anymore! Just because you've faced stereotyping, doesn't mean you should do it back. You'd just sink as low as them.

The Color Purple

Hey people! So just yesterday, I started reading this book called The Color Purple by Alice Walker. So far, it's been pretty interesting. But I'm still confused when it takes place. Most likely, I think it's in like the 1800s or something cause they talk about women like they're slaves. Can anyone tell me? Also, I want suggestions on some cool books to read this summer! I asked my cousins and they're on the same page as me. I'll be interested in any books. Thanks people!

My first post!

Hey world! It's me, Katrina! This is my first time making a blog on this site. To make my introduction quick, I'm gonna talk about various stuff that happens in life and are part of it. I can talk about celebrities, love, school, life, incidents, war, or anything if it comes to my mind. Keep in mind though, I'm still a teenager and there are some things that I have yet to understand. What I say may be weird, abnormal, or typical and anything that you can describe it, the things I post are straight out of my mind.

Today, let's talk about girls and clothes. Why is that when we wear our favorite outfits, we feel so confident? Why do we feel so good? When wearing our favorite clothes, we feel like we can take on the world. It's doesn't matter whether people hate or love it, we always feel so brave. Maybe that's why girls dress up nicely for dates, school, and girls' night out. On dates, if they wear something they like, they feel confident it's going to go well. For me, my favorite thing to wear are my Air Jordan V-neck tee, Hawaiian short shorts, brown flip flops, and my white cap. I feel beautifully even when girls criticize my clothing. It's very casually and I just love it! I wore it when I was taking this huge science test and I got an A on it! I felt so confident doing the test.

What's your favorite outfits to wear? Does it make you confident? Comment back and lets discuss about it. Don't forget: I'll be back with more topics then just girls and fashion! I love the LA Lakers, though I haven't got the time to watch their games lately. It's so much better to watch them play than to hear who loses or win on the news.
-Katrina