Breaking The Mold--What Stereotypes Do People Apply to You That Don't Apply?
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Hmmm... Well I had a boss tell me I was just too curvy for a white girl. All I could think of was "we'll, you better take it up with my maker."
My mom used to tell me being a Christian was just a stage that I'd get over.
Ive had two boyfriends. The first one was Panamanian/Jamaican and everyone assume I was just gah gah over black boys. Sorry, I just like boys. My second was a 6'2" 400 lb conga playing Mexican. People assumed I had a thing for Samoan guys. Uhm, again, no I just like boys.
i used to sing in a gospel choir and I announced our concert in a class. Some guy stood in face me face and said, "White girls can't song gospel." I stared him down and said, "Watch me!"
I tried to join MEChA in college and they told me I want Latin enough.
Everyone assumes I'm Irish. They think I'm lying when I tell them I'm Spanish/Portuguese. Though those would only be native North Americans (north of Mexico). Anyone born in another country has no problem guessin correctly. My fair skin, blonde hair and green eyes comes from the condition I have which effects melanin.
My mom used to tell me being a Christian was just a stage that I'd get over.
Ive had two boyfriends. The first one was Panamanian/Jamaican and everyone assume I was just gah gah over black boys. Sorry, I just like boys. My second was a 6'2" 400 lb conga playing Mexican. People assumed I had a thing for Samoan guys. Uhm, again, no I just like boys.
i used to sing in a gospel choir and I announced our concert in a class. Some guy stood in face me face and said, "White girls can't song gospel." I stared him down and said, "Watch me!"
I tried to join MEChA in college and they told me I want Latin enough.
Everyone assumes I'm Irish. They think I'm lying when I tell them I'm Spanish/Portuguese. Though those would only be native North Americans (north of Mexico). Anyone born in another country has no problem guessin correctly. My fair skin, blonde hair and green eyes comes from the condition I have which effects melanin.
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I've had just about every African American and young person stereotype assumed of me. People say I "sound white", though I've never thought it was possible to hear a color. 
People have assumed I listen to rap, play basketball or football, live in a 'bad' neighborhood, go to an all "black" or predominantly "black" church, etc. I've also had people speak to me in a condescending tone with the assumption of inferiority due to age, even teens who don't realize my age have done this to me. It's so annoying.
People have assumed I listen to rap, play basketball or football, live in a 'bad' neighborhood, go to an all "black" or predominantly "black" church, etc. I've also had people speak to me in a condescending tone with the assumption of inferiority due to age, even teens who don't realize my age have done this to me. It's so annoying.
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Some things I've been told a few times by different people:
''So you are Spanish!'' - ''No, I'm Mexican, I speak Spanish''
''You know how to make tamales right? You need to teach me how!'' (This seems to be a common question to Mexicans living in California)
''WHAT, you're 20 and you've never had a boyfriend? You are lying!''. For some reason people think it's hard to survive the teen years without a boyfriend.
Btw, I do know how to make tamales.
''So you are Spanish!'' - ''No, I'm Mexican, I speak Spanish''
''You know how to make tamales right? You need to teach me how!'' (This seems to be a common question to Mexicans living in California)
''WHAT, you're 20 and you've never had a boyfriend? You are lying!''. For some reason people think it's hard to survive the teen years without a boyfriend.
Btw, I do know how to make tamales.
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That sounds like me. It even sounds like something I'd say...except add more sarcasm. Maybe the last line would have said "Everyone around me is completely content with me not talking for hours..."
I love being alone, in fact, I have to force myself to go out and be in social situations. I love road trips, and actually prefer to drive solo, rather than have a car full of chatty Cathys... I've got to drive to Michigan in the morning for a funeral (my best-friend's dad died Wednesday), and though the reason I'm going stinks, I'm excited about the trip...
I love being alone, in fact, I have to force myself to go out and be in social situations. I love road trips, and actually prefer to drive solo, rather than have a car full of chatty Cathys... I've got to drive to Michigan in the morning for a funeral (my best-friend's dad died Wednesday), and though the reason I'm going stinks, I'm excited about the trip...
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Stereotype or not all we need is more of christ and strength.... Atimes people judge from the outward look and not the inside, the content is what matters, the hight of spirituality in you matters, and mind you, you are what you know, how mch of christ do you know? God isn't a respecter of anyman, whatever he's done with you he will repreat to others
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Right now I'm listening to the 12.12.12 Benefit Concert for Hurricane Sandy CD ........very loudly (Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Clapton, Pink Floyd....) [video=youtube;Vf9UDIxZDfw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf9UDIxZDfw[/video]
........very loudly (Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Clapton, Pink Floyd....) [video=youtube;Vf9UDIxZDfw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf9UDIxZDfw[/video]
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Gabe and I will agree with you on Rush...one of the best drummers ever. Long before I was born my mom was a C&W backup singer, so I grew up listening to it and pretty much everything else. As long as it's not Porter Wagoner level whiney, I can deal. I have not heard anything new I like for about 5-10 years. HUGE smooth jazz fan though. [video=youtube;HJNi0qErStQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNi0qErStQ[/video]Clapton OWNED the CD with this song, which sounds even better at full volume/70 mph.
I have not heard anything new I like for about 5-10 years. HUGE smooth jazz fan though. [video=youtube;HJNi0qErStQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNi0qErStQ[/video]Clapton OWNED the CD with this song, which sounds even better at full volume/70 mph.