Personal Narrative: My Stereotypes

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Who am I? I am a human being perceiving and mapping the world inside my head, and act accordingly in response to different situations. This is a very broad way of describing oneself, as it rings true with every single one of us. What makes me different as an individual however, are my personality and experiences throughout life. If I were to describe myself in one word, I would say I’m an introvert. Unfortunately, the term is usually associated with being quiet, shy and anti-social. Even though they are not entirely off the mark, but the negative connotations label it as a weakness. Being called an introvert, automatically gives me a bit of disadvantage where extroversion is celebrated and rewarded in today’s society. I can strongly say, this aspect of my personality, not only doesn’t have a negative impact on my life, it actually gives me a slight edge over others because of it. …show more content…

I was born in a country filled with deep rooted cultural and spiritual beliefs. My family were the minority due to their religious beliefs. I, on the other hand, was the minority within my family due to my personal beliefs. I was never a religious person. Therefore, I questioned everything. I started debating people and challenging their faith, but I soon realized that I could not get my points across. After not being able to convey my thoughts to others due to their strong and steadfast beliefs, I developed an intolerance for their lack of reasoning. I felt like an outsider and welcomed my newfound moments of

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