Prompt: Write about an experience when someone assumed something about you because of a stereotype. What was the situation, and what did you do?

 Well there have been plenty of times where people have stereotyped me, but the one that hurts the most is being underestimated. Many of the times teachers and peers do not really talk to me and they group me with the "bad kids" when in reality I am the opposite. Sadly being underestimated quite literally ruined my self confidence and caused me to fall into the stereotypes. I used to be full of conversation but now I am quiet I am smart but I lost my motivation. People, teachers, see my parents and assume they do not know English and start talking extra slow when my parents actually know perfect English. This also happens to me and gets frustrating because I want to be treated normal.

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