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My Credibility Of Education To A Stereotypical People In Society

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I notice everyday how people look at me. Every single action, down to the way I smile, is criticized, evaluated and predetermined just by the color of my skin. It eludes me how some people can be so disrespectful and ignorant at the same time when dealing with people of color. I feel that people judge me under the wrong circumstances, and to help prevent this from happening I utilize my education to support my credibility. I have found that my intelligence and education awards me respect from very stereotypical people in the society. I believe that it is important for myself, as well as the black community, to pursue higher education in order to create a more respectful, justifiable and diverse society today. When students of color decide

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