I thought this was very thought provoking. Shows the insanity of labels, and why I hate judgment. This really got me thinking about my own life and the way I see the world. How many times have I dismissed someone because of their stereotype? Good food for thought, to say the least. Hope you get something out of it too...
"Poem of the month:
I'm SKINNY, so I MUST have an eating disorder.
I'm a VIRGIN, so I MUST be prude.
I'm a SKATER, so I MUST be an idiot.
I'm a BIKER, so I MUST be very skilled.
I'm BLACK, so I MUST carry a gun.
I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a ditz.
I'm JAMAICAN, so I MUST smoke weed.
I'm HAITIAN, so I MUST eat cat.
I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be ugly.
I'm PLO, so I must have nice eyes, but an ugly ass face.
I'm JEWISH, so I MUST be a GREEDY.
I'm GAY, so I MUST have AIDS.
I'm a LESBIAN, so I MUST have a sex-tape.
I'm ARAB, so I MUST be a terrorist.
I SPEAK MY MIND, so I MUST be a bitch.
I SAY WHAT I WANT, so I MUST BE AN ASSHOLE.
I'm an OREGONION, so I MUST hate white people.
I'm RELIGIOUS, so I MUST shove my beliefs down your throat.
I'm ATHEIST, so I MUST hate the world.
I don't have a RELIGION, so I MUST be evil and have no morals.
I'm a FOOTBALL PLAYER, so I MUST be a stupid jock and get everything handed to me.
I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.
I am LIBERAL, so I MUST be gay.
I'm a HICK, so I MUST be 'white trash'.
I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.
I'm a GUY, so I MUST only want to get into your pants.
I'm IRISH, so I MUST LOVE to drink.
I'm TAKEN, so I MUST be hot.
I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.
I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.
I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a skanky slut.
I'm a DANCER, So I must be a slut.
I wear SKIRTS a lot, so I MUST be a slut.
I'm a PUNK, so I MUST do drugs.
I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.
I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be Goth or emo
I'm a WHITE GIRL, so I MUST be a nagging, steal-your-money kind of girlfriend.
I'm CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars.
I'm SHY, so I MUST have no social life
I'm NOT A VIRGIN, so I MUST be easy."
About Me
- Beanie
- Hello, my name is Heather (nickname Beanie), and I'm an 18 year old Vegan who loves to learn and discover. I'm a passionate person who loves to laugh and have fun. I love the arts, and live for movies. I walk around singing, dancing and quoting/acting out my favorite lines and scenes from movies. I also love reading and writing, though I currently don't do either very often. I'm spiritual, not religious. I desire to be surrounded by people who love me for who I am, instead of judging me for who I am not. I love childlikeness and wonder. I love dance; it inspires me, and I love to be inspired. I hate mediocrity. I love to dream and imagine; it's just part of who I am.
2 comments:
This poem could also be called Assumptions!
Hi Beanie - so glad you stopped by my blog! I wish you lived closer - my daughter Kendra is 17 also. Not that I would assume anything! :)
ha ha -
Thanks for visiting my blog. Your mom is a terrific lady and I'm glad the two of you are participating in the conversation going on. Part deux on the horizon.
I've seen this before. You're right, it's very interesting. I hate labels...I know that in itself is an overused sentiment, but it's true. It just gives people another way to limit others and themselves.
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