After Reading "Being Content With Myself "by Kamaal Majeed . Kamaal emphasizes, regardless what the stereotype is, if you have a dream then don't let anyone ruin your dreams. Kamaal relates back to stereotypes of being the only black student in honor classes his freshman year of high school. Here is One of Kamaal's experiences, "On my first day of high school, going into math class, two of my classmates pointed and laughed at me. I initially thought my fly was open, or that something was stuck in my teeth. But as I took my seat, I heard one of the students whisper, “Why is a black person taking Honors?” So my fly wasn’t open. An honors level class had simply been joined by a student whose skin was an unsettling shade of brown .Comes to find out that Kamaal is not your typical middle class black kid. Who likes rap and hangs out in the streets, and plays sports. Kamaal is unique. He keeps his eye on the prize and doesn't let outsiders remarks get to him.
Some of Kamaal's ideas of stereotyping i can agree with. Besides his taste of music I was in the same boat through out high-school. I took AP and Honors classes. Come to find out I was the only black male in the class, and had that uncomfortable look on my face as if I didn't belong in that class. That feeling lowered my self-esteem and made me second guess myself. My biggest regret is letting all the negativity take a toll on me and affect me emotionally and physically. And, even though I completed the courses i started ask myself is college really for me ? am i prepared for college ? .. Now that i am older,mature, and understand the way of education it's all up to me. Forget what others opinions are if there not 100% right, then why even listen to them? This story amazed me because i can honestly say its up to the individual on how he or her handles the obstacles of stereotypes.
My biggest stereotype in high school was the "player" role. Because i dressed nice, kids judged me about my looks and not me smarts. Winning a scholarship worth 7 thousand dollars in high school not a lot of people knew that or cared. But it just relates back to kamaal majeed comments on your peers trying to get in your business.
My biggest stereotype in high school was the "player" role. Because i dressed nice, kids judged me about my looks and not me smarts. Winning a scholarship worth 7 thousand dollars in high school not a lot of people knew that or cared. But it just relates back to kamaal majeed comments on your peers trying to get in your business.
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