Monday, November 3, 2008

Stereotypes

Stereotypes

Why is it that people think that just because I'm black I'll die young? Do they think just because I live in the hood that I have no good in me, that there is no worth?

Why is it that people see me as strange just because I practice Islam? Is it my dress that scares you, do I threaten you?

Why is it that just because I refuse to fight that I am considered a coward? Is it because you don't know how to communicate that you shoot each other?

Why is it that just because I'm poor you think I'm unimportant? Don't I have feelings just like you?

Why is it that because I am small you think I cannot fight back? Is it because only the strong survive?

Why is that because I am smart that you think that I am not good at sports? Is it because you are afraid that I will be better than you?

Why is it that because I have a disability that you think I am helpless? Is it because I can't do all the things that you can?

Why is that because I sell my body for money you despise me? Is it because you think I chose this life?

Why is it that because I'm blond you think I'm stupid? Is it because you have seen bad examples?

Why is it that you think I'm being unfaithful because I have a special friend? Is it because you think I don't love you?

Why is it that just because I'm rich you think I am stuck up? Is it because I drive a fancy car?

Why is it that because I listen to rap music you think I am violent? Is it because you don't understand it?

Why is it that just because I am Puerto Rican, Mexican, Latin American, you think I have come to your country illegally? Is it because I will do the jobs you won't?

Why is it that because I left my wife and children I am a deadbeat? Is it because you only want to make your life better?

Why is it that because I went to jail you think I am a bad person? Is it because you're afraid of me?

Why is it that because I'm an unemployed African American man you think I am no good? Is it because you don't want me to feed my family?

Why is it that because I dropped out of school you pay me less? Is it because you think I have fewer responsibilities to my family?

Why is it because I come from the Middle East you think I am a terrorist? Is it because you just want some one to blame for 9/11?

Why is it because I am man that has feminine tendencies that you think I am a Homosexual? Is it because you are secretly homosexual too?

Why is it that because I have married outside my race that you think I disapprove of my own races women? Is it because you are jealous?

Why is it that because I am white you think my life is any easier than yours? Is it because you want to be white like me?

Why is it that because I am pregnant teenager that you think I am a slut? Is it because you think I am too young to know what is good for me?

Why is it because I am a harsh parent that you think I love you? Is it because you think I just want to ruin your life?

Why is it that because I am young black man that I am called a nigga? Is it because your past boyfriends were?

Stereotypes… Not everyone described in them fits the mold.

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