I have been stereotyped many times due to the color of my hair. I have dealt with the “dumb blonde” jokes since elementary school. Being short, blonde, and a cheerleader, I was the perfect candidate for the ridicule. Thinking the offensive and demeaning comments stopped with the students at school, I didn’t think too much about it. It wasn’t until I had these remarks thrown at me by two different teachers, one my 7th grade year and the other my 8th grade year. Granted my ADHD prohibited me from succeeding immensely in school, but that was no reason to discourage a girl who was trying her hardest simply due to her hair color.
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AuthorBrantley Shields Archives
October 2015
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