Stereotyped by Stereotypical People

The thing that is wrong with school nowadays is that people can’t be themselves. Why? Because people like to judge and stereotype people by the way they dress, look, their hair color, makeup, and other things. If people don’t like the way you look they call you names and ignore you. When Layla Abdallah (7), and Brenda Lopez (8) were asked if they were ever made fun of or called a name based on the way they look or dress, they both named numerous names. They’ve been called Emo, Goth, Ghetto, Chola, and Fake. Layla Abdallah (7) was also asked if it hurt her feelings, being called those names. She answered, “It did hurt because they’ve never got the chance to get to know me and they are judging me by the way I look.” I also asked Brenda Lopez (8) if she felt the need to change for them and she responded, “I shouldn’t have to change for someone who doesn’t know me.”

People should never change based on what people think about them because people who like you for you might end up being your friends that you have forever. It’s just middle school. Later in life people won’t call you names, they’ll just deal with the fact that they’re different and so are you.

By: Kasssandra

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9 thoughts on “Stereotyped by Stereotypical People

  1. We agree with the points made in the article.
    Comments from students include:
    People shouldn’t make fun of others, because everyone is beautiful in their own way.
    If you don’t have anything nice to say, you shouldn’t say anything at all.
    Treat people the way you want to be treated.

  2. I think you should’nt make fun of anyone because what they have.People should wear what they wont with out any jugdement.

  3. i agree 100 precent with this if someone calls you a name just brush it off. Mostly, when you are called a name, the person does not know you. True friends never call you names.

  4. GO KASSANDRA.
    this article is the bomb, never judge by appearence and if someone does, they must not be worth getting to know. NEVER change for someone , this is a great article.

  5. i Wish Everyone Thought Like You Kassandra 🙂 Ive Been Called Emo and Stuff Like That but I Never Let It Get To Me because i Know That No One Can Tell You Who You Are. And Even Though i Dont Know You Kassandra You Seem Awesome (:

  6. You tell ’em! I love this artical because it is so true! Get to know the person before you judge, or don’t even judge at all! I’m blonde and get stereo typed all the time! “A person’s a person, no matter how small!” -Dr. Suess’s Horton Hears a Who

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