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How People Percieve Me
Cornerstone 101
February 22, 2011

Seeing me in a Different Way

W.E.B Du Bois stated “The problem with the twentieth century is the problem of the color line…” I always wanted to know how other race feel when they first meet me or when they see me. Like I ask myself all the time why do people look at me like they do? Why does it always feel like someone always has to say something under their breath when I walk in the room? People are quick to judge you and make assumptions about you when they are not true. God made me, just as well as you, in his image regardless of how others may feel. I’m not going to change my personality for how people want me to act, that won’t be me I would be considered fake. I’m a unique individual I act my own way and how I was brought up to be. I have sense of humor, I’m a people’s person, I get along with most people, and I speak my mind and tell other what and how I feel.
On Psych Central, people see me as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting (1). I love holding conversations with people no matter what race they are and I get to know them and get to learn who they are on the inside then what they are on the out. I love to joke around and talk a lot of stuff because it is funny and what really makes it fun is people don’t get mad and take it the wrong way. I set myself around positive people because I don’t have time to be mad and serious all of the time. I feel like if you’re mad at something then learn to forgive you might not forget but look past the little things and chase after your dreams and be successful. I have learned to let go and live life freely because you only have one life to live so make it useful instead of useless.
Another on Psych Central is people see me as the type of person who's constantly the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to my head (2). Like how I look, I get attention every were I go I can’t help it. I do feel that people get

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